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What's Special About These Numbers? Mystery Cache

Hidden : 11/22/2018
Difficulty:
3.5 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


The cache is NOT at the posted coordinates. You have to solve the puzzle below to get the final coordinates.


This puzzle may be a 5-star difficulty for some and for others it may be a 2-star difficulty so I've rated it right in the middle. All 15 numbers are in the puzzle and they're in order from A to F.


ABCDEF


A = the last Roman numeral when written lexicographically.
B = the largest known number whose square and 4th power use different digits.
C = the smallest possible magic constant of a 3×3 magic square of distinct primes.
D = the number of trees with 10 vertices. (multiply by 2)
E = the smallest number of distinct squares needed to tile a square.
F = the maximum number of spheres that can touch another sphere in a lattice packing in 6 dimensions. (divide by 6)


You can validate your puzzle solution with certitude.

Please bring a pen or pencil. $ for FTF.

Congrats to toycruiser for FTF!

Geocaching Puzzle of the Day for November 27, 2018!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Nobhg 9' hc va gerr.
N tenoore be cbyr zvtug or hfrshy.

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)