Tag o rama!

[Flynn]

Geebuz, now ya need a phD to go tag hunting

[bogan]

Your tag is at -40.ab0cd,175.ec00bd where;
a+b+c+d+e=29
b+d=c+e
a+e=c
c+d=2*b

is that even solveable? 5 unknowns with only 4 equations. My simultaneous equation theory is a bit hazy, but it seems unsolveable using the matrix method

[road king]

screw the algebra i think i know were this is, will have a look on my way to work tonight and post it up in the morning if im right, unless someone gets it first

[gizmo]

You guys complained enough about the clue I gave for my last tag.
Who can be bothered play now with these clues.

[mowgli]

is that even solveable? 5 unknowns with only 4 equations. My simultaneous equation theory is a bit hazy, but it seems unsolveable using the matrix method

Sheesh. You are correct in that there are two possible solutions to this problem. One is close to Palmy. The other is, well, I certainly haven't been there.

[Flynn]

Sheesh. You are correct in that there are two possible solutions to this problem. One is close to Palmy. The other is, well, I certainly haven't been there.

Thank goodness for that

[bogan]

Sheesh. You are correct in that there are two possible solutions to this problem. One is close to Palmy. The other is, well, I certainly haven't been there.

so matrix method is out, elimination method is out too? leaves substitution method only I'm guessing, and I probly cant be bothered trying that (also dont have matlab instaled atm though doubt it could do it either). Shit you didnt exactly ease us into the algebra stuff

[rwh]

Sheesh. You are correct in that there are two possible solutions to this problem. One is close to Palmy. The other is, well, I certainly haven't been there.

Nice method of giving clues

But my assumption that each variable was a single digit is obviously wrong; my brute force solution based on that gave only one answer, and I'm pretty sure it's not the right one

And no, I'm not going to spend the rest of the night riding in order to claim it, anyway ... not this time

Richard

[mowgli]

Your tag is at -40.ab0cd,175.ec00bd where;
(1) a+b+c+d+e=29
(2) b+d=c+e
(3) a+e=c
(4) c+d=2*b

Okay, fair cop. That was a bit on the nose. Here's how I would attack it.

Assumptions:
1. All digits must be positive
2. All letters are single digits

a. substitute (2) into (1) to get
(5) a+2c+2e=29

b. rearrange (3) to make a the subject to get
(6) a=c-e

c. substitute (6) into (5) to get
(7) 3c+e=29

d. by (2) c+e must equal less than 15 so two possible solutions for (7)
either (c,e)=(8,5) or (9,2) lets go with (8,5) first.

e. by (6) we know that a=3 and from (2) we get b+d=13. Make d the subject and get
(8) d=13-b

f. substitute (8) into (4) to get
(9) c+13-b=2b

g. solve (9) to get b=7. solve (8) to get d=6

a=3 b=7 c=8 d=6 e=5
-40.ab0cd,175.ec00bd becomes -40.37086,175.580076
check it at http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?q=-40.37086,+175.580076

Note 1: carefully interpret where the point is in relation to the street address Google suggests.
Note 2: gps coordinates may be several meters out so cast around the area
Note 3: if this assumption for (c,e) was incorrect then try the other pair

[banditrider]

It's the weekend - I don't want to have to think!

[mowgli]

It's the weekend - I don't want to have to think!

Then click on the Google maps link near the bottom of my post. Switch to satellite view. Take a back pack and maybe pick up a few veges while you're there.

[Flynn]

The race is on...............

[banditrider]

Then click on the Google maps link near the bottom of my post. Switch to satellite view. Take a back pack and maybe pick up a few veges while you're there.

That'd be cheating...

The race is on...............

It's your's dude.

[sparkles]

o man, i just had ur clue half done!

[SuperSonic]

tag Awapuni Tavern carpark.

Ps Disappointed that ya gave in so easily Mowgli