Deciphering a Code with Mathematical Patterns and Hidden Clues

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In summary, the code given involves math and numbers, including the number 42 and pi. It also includes the hint that P=J. The original code has been corrected and a new code has been added for solving. Some possible solutions involve simple substitution or subtracting the letter value from 42. The conversation ends with an invitation for contributions to help solve the code.
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The code below refers to a location on our campus. I need help trying to go about decoding it.

K4LI41H4II3131I4FJ4LF 4FLLBD4DIBHK9IHH3G6 I=9, Q=8, Z=O

Hints:
1) Involves math to solve
2) There is a no character for space
3) D=D
4) Numbers have something to do with pi
5) Involves the number 42
6) P = J

Contributions on helping me figure this out would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
 
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It's two doors down on the right, but I think they're cleaning it now.
 
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Jimmy Snyder said:
It's two doors down on the right, but I think they're cleaning it now.
:biggrin:
 
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Ok sorry but, the orginal code was wrong and has been corrected to:

K4LI41HH4II3131I4FJ4L7 4FLLBD4DIBHK9IHH3G6

and also, this new code: I4HH3J 3L 195K4HHB L3I 4KB 032 LBFL 4J3F 9
also has to be solved.

@Jimmy Snyder
how did you get "two doors to the right..."?
 
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which campus?

Well, I=9 makes sense on a simple substitution with numbers, i.e; A=1, B=2, etc...but then Q breaks that rule.

First guess was subtracting the letter value from 42, i.e 42-K, where K=11 does equal 31, which if you sub 31 for K in the first code, the first it starts to read 314, pi=3.14, but haven't gotten anything else to work out.
 
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K4LI41HH4II3131I4FJ4L7 4FLLBD4DIBHK9IHH3G6
Take the red pill or dont. It is your choice. . .
 
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Was this ever decrypted?
 

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