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Improper Fractions Mystery Cache

Hidden : 4/12/2009
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Here is a puzzle that should baffle you. It will take an aha moment to see what's going on. I'll give regular hints until someone gets it. As usual, my hints won't make much sense at first. But as they accumulate some light bulbs will eventually turn on.

In my world:

69 / 94 = 42 / 84

35 / 37 = 29 / 98

Following rules above:

1 / 2 = a / b

8 / 15 = c / d

24 / 59 = e / f

29 / 94 = g / h

Cache coordinates:

Multiply c, e, g. Subtract 2646.

Multiply a, e, f. Subtract 7568.

Multiply b, d, h. Divide by c + e + 6. Subtract 5129.


Hint #1: The only math you'll need is for calculating the coordinates.

Hint #2: The biggest thing to come out of the 1950's.

Hint #3: Sing this song while you ponder the puzzle.

Hints to help you spot each of the 6 fractions (in order):
(1) Tony the Tiger.
(2) Davy, Daniel and Jim meet here in the end.
(3) Janis's swan songs.
(4) XXXVII.
(5) Big Glenn Miller song and dance rehearsal number in Sun Valley.
(6) Wood Chipper title.


Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Uvqr: Zntargvp ovfba pncfhyr. VA N ARJ YBPNGVBA ORYBJ LRYYBJ GUVAT NA VAPU NOBIR GUR TEBHAQ. (erivfrq 06/24/2023)

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)