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This is the first in a series of deductive reasoning logic puzzle caches that will increasingly become more difficult. The coordinates above are not the actual coordinates to the cache. In order to obtain the actual coordinates, you will need to solve the following two logic puzzles.
DEFINITION OF LOGIC: Logic is the art/science of good reasoning (arguments or inferences). Reasoning is a species or kind of thinking that aims at a conclusion. Thus good reasoning is thinking well that aims at a conclusion.
DEFINITION OF DEDUCTIVE: Deductive characterizes a reasoning process of logical reasoning from stated propositions.
DEFINITION OF REASONING: Use of reason, especially to form conclusions, inferences, or judgments.
North Coordinate Puzzle – Shell Seekers:
The Back family went looking for shells during their last visit to the beach. Out of respect for conservation, each family member agreed to take only one shell. Sift through these sandy facts and deduce who found what type of shell.
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1. John looked for a cone shell but never found one.
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2. Sharon found her shell at the same location where the oyster shell was found.
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3. Alyssa was excited when Joshua found a razor clam.
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4. John and Gabe’s shells start with the same letter.
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Conch
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Cone
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Razor
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Oyster
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Mollusk
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Joshua
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John
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Alyssa
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Sharon
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Gabe
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Selection
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Selection
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Joshua found the conch shell
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Alyssa found the conch shell
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Joshua found the cone shell
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Alyssa found the cone shell
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Joshua found the razor shell
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Alyssa found the razor shell
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Joshua found the oyster shell
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Alyssa found the oyster shell
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Joshua found the mollusk shell
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Alyssa found the mollusk shell
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John found the conch shell
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Sharon found the conch shell
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John found the cone shell
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Sharon found the cone shell
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John found the razor shell
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Sharon found the razor shell
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John found the oyster shell
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Sharon found the oyster shell
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John found the mollusk shell
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Sharon found the mollusk shell
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Gabe found the conch shell
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Gabe found the cone shell
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Gabe found the razor shell
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Gabe found the oyster shell
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Gabe found the mollusk shell
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North 32° Sharon Joshua Gabe Alyssa John = ____ ____ . ____ ____ ____
West Coordinate Puzzle – Top Dogs:
Five brothers and a sister made hot dogs for lunch yesterday. Each one prefers his/her hot dog a certain way. Munch through the facts to deduce how the siblings topped their dogs. Be smart! Some people had more than one topping!
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1. Caden loves ketchup on hamburgers but not on hot dogs.
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2. Caleb does not like mustard, and Jaime and Caden love onions.
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3. John, Caleb, and Joshua each had only one topping on their hot dogs.
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4. Joshua does not like ketchup or mustard.
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Relish
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Mustard
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Mustard/
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Ketchup
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Ketchup/
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Ketchup/
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Caleb
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Caden
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Joshua
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Gabe
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John
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Jaime
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Caleb likes relish
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Gabe likes relish
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Caleb likes mustard
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Gabe likes mustard
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Caleb likes mustard & onion
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Gabe likes mustard & onion
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Caleb likes ketchup
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Gabe likes ketchup
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Caleb likes ketchup & mustard
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Gabe likes ketchup & mustard
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Caleb likes ketchup & onion
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Gabe likes ketchup & onion
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Caden likes relish
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John likes relish
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Caden likes mustard
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John likes mustard
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Caden likes mustard & onion
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John likes mustard & onion
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Caden likes ketchup
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John likes ketchup
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Caden likes ketchup & mustard
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John likes ketchup & mustard
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Caden likes ketchup & onion
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John likes ketchup & onion
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Joshua likes relish
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Jaime likes relish
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Joshua likes mustard
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Jaime likes mustard
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Joshua likes mustard & onion
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Jaime likes mustard & onion
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Joshua likes ketchup
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Jaime likes ketchup
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Joshua likes ketchup & mustard
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Jaime likes ketchup & mustard
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Joshua likes ketchup & onion
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Jaime likes ketchup & onion
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West 095° Joshua Gabe Caleb Jaime John = ____ ____ . ____ ____ ____
