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Trigonometry on the Plane Mystery Cache

Hidden : 1/3/2017
Difficulty:
3.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

This geocache is not located at the posted coordinates.    Solve the following puzzle to find the geocache location.


For the purpose of this puzzle assume that the UTM coordinates are points on an ideal flat plane. You are provided with these two points in UTM coordinates, easting then northing.

A = 612502 4176376
B = 612502 4173976

The geocache is located at point C. Point C is 2km from point A and the bearing from point C to point B is 125.469889191 degrees from true north.

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A similar but more challenging problem is Trigonometry on the Ellipsoid.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

[puzzle:] ynj bs fvarf

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)