SOLUTION: How many times on a digital clock in a 24hr span will the same digit appear at least 3 times in a row?

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Question 207221: How many times on a digital clock in a 24hr span will the same digit appear at least 3 times in a row?
Found 2 solutions by rfer, MathTherapy:
Answer by rfer(10417) About Me  (Show Source):
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10,11,12
the 1 will appear 6 times

Answer by MathTherapy(638) About Me  (Show Source):
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The digit 1 appears in these times at least 3 times in a row. These times are also both am and pm, thereby making the amount of times that they appear in a 24-hour span, highlight_green%2820%29. Can't think of any other times.