# Math Help - Palindromic

1. ## Palindromic

The odometer of the car shows 15,951 miles. The driver noticed that this number is palindromic. Surprised, the driver saw his third palindromic odometer reading 5 hours later. How many miles per hour was the car traveling in those 5 hours

I have the number to be 16061 is this correct?

So they would be going 22 miles per hour

Thank you

2. Originally Posted by IDontunderstand
The odometer of the car shows 15,951 miles. The driver noticed that this number is palindromic. Surprised, the driver saw his third palindromic odometer reading 5 hours later. How many miles per hour was the car traveling in those 5 hours

I have the number to be 16061 is this correct?

So they would be going 22 miles per hour

Thank you
Not sure if I understand the question correctly ...

Since the next palindromic numbers would be: $16\begin{array}{c}0\\\bold{\color{red}1}\\2\\3\\4\ \..\end{array}61$ the third palindrome is 16161.

3. Originally Posted by IDontunderstand
The odometer of the car shows 15,951 miles. The driver noticed that this number is palindromic. Surprised, the driver saw his third palindromic odometer reading 5 hours later. How many miles per hour was the car traveling in those 5 hours

I have the number to be 16061 is this correct?

is this the third palindromic number?
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4. Originally Posted by earboth
Not sure if I understand the question correctly ...

Since the next palindromic numbers would be: $16\begin{array}{c}0\\\bold{\color{red}1}\\2\\3\\4\ \..\end{array}61$ the third palindrome is 16161.
I am not totally sure that is what I first thought that but am not totally sure Thank you

5. ## Thir palindrome

Palindrome, is a number that remains the same when its digits are reversed.
15951
16061
16161 Third palindrome
Problem is telling us driver saw third palindrome after 5 hours.

distance = 16161-15951=210 miles

r=d/t = 210/5 = 42 mph