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    Need help with an equation

    Hey there i need to find out;
    (C/A)-(D(F+E)(B-H)/E)=X
    X+D=Y
    Y²+A=J

    C-(D*A)²+3(G+E)=X
    G(B+H)+(F²*E+I)=Y
    X-Y=K

    When A=5 B=30 C=1965 D=7 E=2 F=4 G=7 H=12 I=1
    Please help, its not homework, its to work out a set of co-ordinates for the GPS sport www.geocaching.com, which is basically treasure hunting.

    Thanks for the help!
    Plainoldme
    Last edited by plainoldme; Jun 2nd, 2007 at 06:54 PM.

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    Re: Need help with an equation

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    Re: Need help with an equation

    Quote Originally Posted by plainoldme
    Hey there i need to find out;
    (C/A)-(D(F+E)(B-H)/E)=X
    X+D=Y
    Y²+A=J

    C-(D*A)²+3(G+E)=X
    G(B+H)+(F²*E+I)=Y
    X-Y=K

    When A=5 B=30 C=1965 D=7 E=2 F=4 G=7 H=12 I=1
    Please help, its not homework, its to work out a set of co-ordinates for the GPS sport www.geocaching.com, which is basically treasure hunting.

    Thanks for the help!
    Plainoldme
    So, the unknowns are J,K,X and Y?
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    Re: Need help with an equation

    Yes, but the two sets of x+ys are different- hence the 2 equations for one letter.

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    Re: Need help with an equation

    Quote Originally Posted by plainoldme
    Yes, but the two sets of x+ys are different- hence the 2 equations for one letter.
    If these are 2 sets of 3 equations the solution is almost trivial, just substitute the given values of the parameters A, B, C,... What's exactly what you don't know how to do?
    Last edited by krtxmrtz; Jun 6th, 2007 at 02:47 AM.
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