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what is the smallest four digit palindrome that is the sum of two different three digit palindromic numbers

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Answer: 1111

This is found through trial and error. A computer can be used to help search for the answer very quickly.

Here are all of the ways to form 1111 using two different 3-digit palindromes

  • 202+909 = 1111
  • 303+808 = 1111
  • 404+707 = 1111
  • 505+606 = 1111

If your teacher requires two different pairs of digits in the answer, then the answer would be 1221. There are a lot more ways to form 1221 (exactly 32 different sums). Here's a select set of examples.

  • 232+989 = 1221
  • 323+898 = 1221
  • 363+858 = 1221
  • 393+828 = 1221
  • 424+797 = 1221
  • 565+656 = 1221

There are 26 other ways to form a sum of 1221 when using two different 3-digit palindromes.

Side note: There isn't a way to form the sum 1001 using two different 3-digit palindromes.

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