GC40G3H - BIGJIM 3000

GC40G3H - BIGJIM 3000

By: swamphog

1. Here is the puzzle.

The creation of this cache is intended to commemorate bigjim60 logging his 3000th geocache.

Final location is at: N 44° 42.ABC W 090° 01.DEF

A= (X-5) 

B= (X-5) 

C= (X+4) 

D= (X-1) 

E= (X-1) 

F= (X+4)

Additional Hints:

Check picture for puzzle.



2. Set up the equations and solve for X.

The mathematical equation that needs to be solved is located in the bottom, right corner of the picture.


First, here are some keyboarding definitions that will help you read the puzzle equation.

X^3 means X cubed.
X^1/3 means the cubed root of X.


This is the puzzle equation that must be solved:

(2^3) x 3 x (X^3) = 3000

Here is a link to Calculator Soup, which is an excellent mathematics resource.

Calculator Soup

This is a link to the calculator you will need to solve this puzzle.

Cube Root Calculator

Here is the solution to the puzzle.

(2^3) x 3 x (X^3) = 3000 

8 x 3 x (X^3) = 3000 

X^3 = 3000 / 24 

X^3 = 125 

X = 125^1/3 = 5 

X = 5

3.  Put together the solved coordinates.

N 44° 42.ABC W 090° 01.DEF

A = (X-5) = (5-5) = 0

B = (X-5) = (5-5) = 0

C = (X+4) = (5+4) = 9

D = (X-1) = (5-1) = 4

E = (X-1) = (5-1) = 4

F = (X+4) = (5+4) = 9

Here are the solved coordinates:

   N 44° 42.009, W 090° 01.449   

(Triple click the black bar to see the solved coordinates.)


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