Three of a kind

How long is it between 5:55 and the next time all three digits on a digital clock are the same?
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Problem



The time shown on a digital clock is 5:55.

How many minutes will pass before the clock next shows a time for which all the digits are the same?

 

If you liked this problem, here is an NRICH task which challenges you to use similar mathematical ideas.