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Problem
Barney Schwinn notices that the odometer on his bicycle reads 
, a palindrome, because it reads the same forward and backward. After riding 
more hours that day and 
the next, he notices that the odometer shows another palindrome, 
. What was his average speed in miles per hour?
Solution
Barney travels 
miles in 
hours for an average of 
miles per hour.
See Also
| 2008 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 4 |
Followed by Problem 6 | |
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| All AJHSME/AMC 8 Problems and Solutions | ||
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