PK 2020 Q5
5. The years 2020 and 1717 both consist of a repeated two-digit number.
How many years after 2020 will it be until the next year which has this property?
- A 20
- B 101
- C 120
- D 121
- E 202
Pink Kangaroo 2020, Question 5. © UK Mathematics Trust. Original paper on ukmt.org.uk
Answer: B 101
The next year with this property is 2121 which is 101 years after 2020.
Solution © UK Mathematics Trust, from the PK 2020 solutions.