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| <div class="puzz-title"> | ||
| Cryptic Vault Puzzle | ||
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| You stand before a highly encrypted virtual vault, its interface displaying intricate patterns and cryptic symbols. A message materializes on the screen: | ||
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| <div><p>Dr. Towell - [email protected]</p></div> | ||
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| <!-- | ||
| The Enigma of the Ancient Script | ||
| Deep within the labyrinthine catacombs of an ancient temple, you discover a mysterious inscription etched into a stone tablet. The script seems to defy conventional deciphering methods, demanding a keen mind and unwavering determination to unravel its secrets. | ||
| Instructions: | ||
| Decode the enigmatic symbols to reveal the numbers concealed within. | ||
| Engage in the sacred ritual outlined by the tablet to unlock the hidden message. | ||
| The Tablet: | ||
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| 🔢 Base X: ABCD | ||
| 🔢 Base Y: EFGH | ||
| 🔢 Base Z: IJKL | ||
| Instructions: | ||
| The Ritual of Conversion: | ||
| Translate the numbers from their mysterious bases to a common base using the following guide: | ||
| Base X represents the numbers 0 to 9 in hexadecimal. | ||
| Base Y represents the numbers 0 to 7 in octal. | ||
| Base Z represents the numbers 0 to 5 in base 6. | ||
| The Chamber of Alignment: | ||
| Arrange the decoded numbers in ascending order. | ||
| Align the digits of each number vertically. | ||
| The Oracle's Riddle: | ||
| Solve the riddle encoded within the aligned numbers to uncover the hidden message. | ||
| The Riddle: | ||
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| | A | E | I | ? | | ||
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| | B | F | J | ? | | ||
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| | C | G | K | ? | | ||
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| | D | H | L | ? | | ||
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| Hint: | ||
| Each number holds a piece of the puzzle. Arrange them wisely, and let the riddle guide your journey to enlightenment. | ||
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| In this puzzle, base conversion is still the core challenge, but the additional cryptic elements, such as the arrangement | ||
| of numbers and the encoded riddle, make it more difficult to solve. The solver must decipher the numbers, align them correctly, | ||
| and then crack the riddle to reveal the hidden message. | ||
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| <html lang="en"> | ||
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| <meta charset="UTF-8"> | ||
| <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0"> | ||
| <title>Alien Number System</title> | ||
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| .container { | ||
| width: 80%; /* Adjust the width as needed */ | ||
| margin: 0 auto; /* Center the container horizontally */ | ||
| padding: 20px; | ||
| border: 1px solid #ccc; /* Optional: Add a border */ | ||
| border-radius: 8px; /* Optional: Add border radius for rounded corners */ | ||
| text-align: center; /* Center the text in the container */ | ||
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| .container ul { | ||
| text-align: center; /* Align text to the left within the list */ | ||
| list-style-position: inside; /* Place bullet points inside the list items */ | ||
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| <h2>The Alien Number System</h2> | ||
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| <p>In a far-off galaxy, there exists an advanced alien civilization that uses a peculiar numbering system. This system is based on a combination of base-3, base-8, and base-16, all intertwined. Here's how it works:</p> | ||
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| <li>Digits 0 through 20 are represented as usual in base-3.</li> | ||
| <li>Digits 21 through 42 are represented as usual in base-8.</li> | ||
| <li>Digits A through F are represented as usual in base-16.</li> | ||
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| <h3>Now, your challenge:</h3> | ||
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| <p>An alien artifact has been discovered, and on it, there's an cipher. The cipher contains three values and then a light. Each row of values contains an instruction to either turn on the light or keep it off. Only with the correct combination of lights will the cipher be solved.</p> | ||
| To decipher this instruction, you need to recall your knowledge on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Base_conversion">base conversion</a>. While the aliens like their numbers as a combination of base-3, base-8, and base-16, we typically like our numbers represented as base-10. Once in a representation we like, sum the values.</p> | ||
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| <p>Recall that electronics work in 1's and 0's, on or off, including the aliens lights. The instruction to turn the light on or off is found in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bit_numbering">most significant bit</a> of the row's sum.</p> | ||
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| <p><b>Can you crack the code and unveil the hidden message within the artifact?</b></p> | ||
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