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The Long and Short of it Mystery Cache

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Number six: Per last log, putting this one to bed.

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Hidden : 4/21/2009
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


The cache is not at the published coordinates, which are on Long Lane. However, there is limited parking available here. You will need to duck under a single line of barbed wire at the start of where the path is signposted. The views were nice: at least on the sunny day on which the cache was placed.

There is a short way to solve both of the following puzzles and also a long way. Please let me know in your log if you had to use the long way and if so, whether you would like to know the quick way.

Northing - A game of Two Halves
A huge knock out football tournament is being held with 495 teams participating. Excluding byes and extra time, how many halves of 45 minutes are required to complete the competition?

Westing - A game of Four Quarters
Another knock out competition is being held, this time with 59 American football teams participating. Excluding byes and overtime, how many quarters are required to complete the competition?

You can assume N 51° 32.??? W 000° 44.???

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Onfr bs gerr

Decryption Key

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

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)