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28 Jul 15
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I have a puzzle and don't even know where to start or begin!
The co ords are N 54 AB.CDE W 001 FG. HIJ
A = 6d
B = 70d
C = 20d
D = 40d
E = 40d
F = 10d
G = 2d
H = 40d
I = Zero
j = 40d
need to work out the value of each letter, would like to know the reason/method behind it too! been stuck for a few days on this. cheers
The co ords are N 54 AB.CDE W 001 FG. HIJ
A = 6d
B = 70d
C = 20d
D = 40d
E = 40d
F = 10d
G = 2d
H = 40d
I = Zero
j = 40d
need to work out the value of each letter, would like to know the reason/method behind it too! been stuck for a few days on this. cheers
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Good Luck.
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40d is everywhere
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and I don't know where to finish or end !
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Is it a grid reference? If so it appears to be somewhere near Middlesbrough which is 54º and a bit north and a little over 1º West
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Latitude and longitude, not grid reference
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yes it will be that area muntz. but the exact co-ordinates are required and the last two parts of both N and W I just cant work out..... hence I cant work out the puzzle to get them
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what is 40d then? (David Fishwick?)
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We are at the same stage, then!
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I make it near York, what context is this 'puzzle' in?
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A biscuit tin.
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Are there any cats there?
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^ cats in the biscuit tin, I mean.
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maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan, Jamaica?
Nah - she volunteered. |
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What is, "54 AB.CDE W 001 FG. HIJ", in your quandary?
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Is it a black man's c0ck?
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I also think this is near York - is it a clue for a geo-caching location?
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You could maybe start by telling something about the puzzle.
Is it in a maths exam paper for instance? Or is it something to do with Chinese food? |
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Is it spherical geometry?
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Is it coz I'm black?
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Should we inform the Feds?
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There were some heavy aircraft lying over Perth tonight. Could this have something to do with it?
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flying ^
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Is the op in a B-52 looking for directions?
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Yes kit kat - its a geocaching location. Im looking to solve the puzzle to find the exact co-ordinates for a geocache.
i have no idea what the puzzle is, how oyu go about it etc, if i knew that i guess i wouldnt be here. The co ords are N 54 AB.CDE W 001 FG. HIJ so the answer to A will be a 1 digit number and will replace A on the corodinates.... and so on. so its certaint (i think) that D E H and J will all be the same number in value. But whats the code to cracking it, what does the d after each number mean? |
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If all the solutions are single digit then I suggest there might be a modular solution. So for example
A = 6 (mod 9) B = 7 (mod 9) C = 2 (mod 9) D = 4 (mod 9) E = 4 (mod 9) F = 1 (mod 9) G = 2 (mod 9) H = 4 (mod 9) I = zero J = 4 (mod 9) There may be other solutions, this is just a suggestion but I chose a modulus which doesn't give zero since "zero" is a quoted solution to I. |
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If d refers to old pence then that might suggest mod 12 since 12 pence in a shilling.
In which case B and F are both 10 unfortunately.The rest look to be single digits. |
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If d codes for days in a week so mod 7 we get another zero (B) but that might be correct.
converted to mod 7 the solution becomes A 6 B 0 C 6 D 5 E 5 F 3 G 2 H 5 I 0 J 5 |
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Intriguing puzzle, BJK.
I like Foinavon's suggestion to assign d to a particular modulus. My own initial reaction, for what it's worth, is that d could equal zero. I'll certainly give your brainteaser some more thought tomorrow. |
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ok so maybe a little dense here foinavon but when you say Mod9, what does that actually mean?
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just tried both solutions foinavon, neither are right. Its frustrating!!
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I tried the obvious of sticking the numbers in (ignoring zeroes). Got 20 York St Hartlepool.
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I don't know where it is exactly but it should bring you out in a field somewhere (I know its a disused bunker from the war)
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ok so maybe a little dense here foinavon but when you say Mod9, what does that actually mean?
It just means I've converted the original number to a new number based on mudulus 9. In simple terms it works like a clock which goes from 1 to 12 then back to 1. the clock works on modulus 12. So 14 is 2 (mod 12) and 26 is also 2 (mod 12). By the same token 14 is 5 (mod 9) and 26 is 8 (mod 9). |
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got you, thanks for explaining the modulus numbers.
still cluesless on the right answer though :-(( this one has had me stumped for days |
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Walk a kilometer at 6 degrees east of north, turn 70 degrees east, walk another kilometer, and so on.
If you get to Norway by walking through the North Sea do bring your passport.  |
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Hmm, longshot, could the 'd' be decimal places of pi, so that:
A=2 B=4 C=6 D=1 E=1 F=5 G=4 H=1 I=3 (I.e. ‘zero’ places). |
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not really getting that FM. but checked the answer and its not right. appreciate everyone trying to help though...
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Is there anything else you can tell us about the puzzle that might be of use, BJK? I'd be interested to learn if you have ever encountered a similar test in the past as I'm keen to gauge how intricate a solution these guys like to set.
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