GC7ABPB Unknown Cache Need for Speed!!
Type: Mystery | Size: Micro Micro | Difficulty: 2.5 out of 5 | Terrain: 1.5 out of 5
By: DrPolleyClass @ | Hide Date: 08/09/2017 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N39° 59.578 W105° 12.312 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 0

Welcome to a cache devoted to the fastest things in life. All of these facts are true, some are absolutely mind boggling.

N39 AB.CDE W105 FG.HJK

A = The fastest train in the world is the Japanese JR-Maglev. Its top speed was clocked at 375 miles per hour. How many miles would it travel after 2 hours?

(Answer 75__ miles) -Add 5 to the number.

B = The fastest roller coaster in the world is the “Formula Rossa” in Dubai. Its top speed is 150 mph or 67 m/s.  If you rode this ride for 60 seconds how many meters would you travel?

(Answer 4,02__ meters) -Add 9 to the number.

  

C = The fastest boat ever recorded was the “Spirit of Australia” which set the still unbroken record back in 1978. If the boat could maintain its max speed for 2 hours it would have traveled 628 miles. What is its speed?

(Answer 31__ mph) -Add 4 to the number.

D = The “Insano” is the fastest water-slide on the planet. People reach a max speed of 64 mph.  

(Answer = number in the ones place)  -Add 2 to the answer.

  

E = The fastest helicopter ever recorded was a modified Westland Lynx ZB500 in 1986. If this helicopter could maintain its top speed for three hours it would have traveled 747 miles. What is the helicopter’s top speed?.

(Answer = 2__9 mph)  -Add 2 to the number

F = The fastest land animal is the cheetah, clocking in at a high speed of over 75 miles per hour.  It’s not only fast, but it can accelerate quickly. It can go from 0-60mph in just 3 seconds.  Wow.  60 mph is the same as 33.528 m/s.  What is the acceleration over 3 seconds?

(Answer 11._76 m/s)

  

G =  Florence Griffith-Joyner (Flo-Jo) is the fastest female sprinter ever. She rant the 100 meter dash in 10.49 seconds.  What was her speed in m/s?

(Answer: 9.5__ m/s) - Subtract three from the number.

H = The Sailfish is the fastest fish on the planet. It can move as fast as 68 mph. If it could swim at this top speed for two hours and fifteen minutes, how many miles would it have traveled?

(Answer 1__3 miles) -Subtract one from the number.

  

J = The fastest bird on the planet(and fastest animal) is the Peregrine Falcon. It can reach speeds of up to 240 mph.  Convert that to miles per minute. -Add five to the number.

K =  The fastest street-legal car you can buy is a Bugatti, and it can go 1,206 miles in 4 and a half hours. if it could maintain top speed. What is its speed in mph?

(Answer 26__)

 
 

 

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10 Logs: Found it 9  Write note 1  

Found it 04/07/2019 By dustyriver
Solved many puzzle caches months ago, getting out today to finalize those mixed with some traditional caches on a great Spring day with BriGuy - Best Wishes, DustyRiver / Terry

Found it 04/07/2019 By _BriGuy_
We have had these puzzles solved for several months now, so Dustyriver and I figured we would spend this beautiful finding them. SL.TFTC!

Found it 03/12/2019 By WalkingDuo
slow to solve but quick to find. Enjoyed the Search - Thanks

Write note 03/05/2019 By robuster91
a speed puzzle is so cool working on this one thanks for the cache

Found it 11/23/2018 By Croochie
Found this one with my cousin who was in town visiting. Liked the math. We had to break out the headlamps for this one. =)
Thanks for another great puzzle!

Found it 07/02/2018 By MonteLukast
I'm really liking these DrPolley puzzle caches. TFTC.

Found it 06/04/2018 By CoBiker
Thanks for the puzzle.

Found it 06/04/2018 By ecanderson
Quick puzzle and quick find. All in good shape here.

Found it 04/12/2018 By geopam
One of 14 caches we found today. Thanks for the puzzle and the cache!

Found it 04/10/2018 By tracylhs
Aptly placed final for this puzzle as cats were speeding by. TFTC!