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To find: the next number and the distance he need to drive.
Answer to Problem 20P
The next such number is 28359.
The distance need to drive 387 km.
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The car’s odometer read exactly 27972 after travelling 387 miles.
The number reads the same backward as forwards.
Calculation:
Let, the next number be
The car’s odometer read exactly 27972 after travelling 387 miles.
The number reads the same backward as forwards.
So, as per given information, write the equation as,
Now, solve the equation as shown,
So, the next such number is 28359.
The distance need to drive 387 km.
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