INFO: Question one, insert number WITHOUT commas!!!!

INFO 2: I didn't pay enough attention on the last question, it should be except 2 and 3!!!

QUIZ: dig where X marks the Spot!
(Someone told me you can find this there.)

If you have questions, please ask in the comments.

The GA is sgtools protected (just checking if no rules are broken).

Hint 1: On the island the pirates found this little note.

Hint 2: Ahhhh, one pirate tried to solve the question and took some notes. Sadly the ocean wiped away a lot, but perhaps it will help some clever treasure hunters to solve the problem. The notes lie > here < under the stone.

Hint 3: the note dried a little and revealed a little more... > Here < it is.

Hint 4: The > note < is completely dry now and almost everythin is readable now. (obsoleted with Hint 5)

New:

Hint 5.1: With a lot of work you can decipher the note, just 1 (!) number is missing now: > Note <
You also see a note on the back saying: Remember we search the smallest solution greater than zero!

7 years ago*

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X

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digs

7 years ago
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Seems like the earth is little too hard to dig deep enough...

7 years ago
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invents drill that is harder than diamonds, then proceeds to dig

7 years ago
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does it help?

7 years ago
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No idea. Maybe?

7 years ago
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Good luck then, there is still a chance being third to find the treasure.

7 years ago
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check the added hints :), they should power up your drill ;)

7 years ago
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reserved for possible hint (if not enough people solve).

7 years ago
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Hint added in OP.

7 years ago
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A pirate dropped some hopefully helpful notes...

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Luckily the note dried a little and revealed some more information.

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Correction on last question added in OP.

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Hint 4: The > note < is completely dry now and almost everythin is readable now.
You also see a note on the back saying: Remember we search the smallest solution greater than zero!

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Hint 5: With a lot of work you can decipher the note, just 1 (!) number is missing now: > Note <

7 years ago
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revised Hint 5: Same note different notation

probably helpful!

7 years ago
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Someone dropped the solution...oups
Be fast!!!! Only little time left.

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Bump for solved!

7 years ago
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First one actually (the other "solver" was a test, if everything is working correctly - should have cleared cookies :) ).
Congratz!

7 years ago
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Bump for solved. Nice puzzle.

7 years ago
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Thanks :)

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bump for too early for math

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still time left ;)...

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Bump for solved by hands.

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Very good :D

7 years ago
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Treasure found!

7 years ago
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but not interested? :D Congratz :)

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Bump! :D

7 years ago
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30 minutes of calculations later...

3,922,847,722 pieces! Got it!

WRONG!

Well. Balls.

7 years ago
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Ohhhhh, man, that sucks, sorry but if you know what you are doing and now how Wolfram alpha works (not necessary, should figure out what to do, also if you don't know wa), there is a new hint (hint 3) in the OP that should help you a lot!!!!

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Just to confirm - will it accept the correct answer both with and without commas?

7 years ago
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nope, only without commas!!!!!!!!! But the number you posted is a wrong!
Does hint 3 help?

7 years ago
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Well I've never used Wolfram before, but I think I can figure out the right input - but can't see what part of the output is the correct answer! I've tried various numbers from there without success...

7 years ago
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One more hint: the problem states there are multiple possible solutions, but it should be the smallest solution greater zero.

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Closed 7 years ago by HerrNieschnell.