Pointed
Problem of the Week - December 26, 2022
A pointed number is a five-digit number such that the first three digits are in ascending order and the last three digits are in descending order. For example, 12321 and 35741 are pointed numbers while 45454 and 67891 are not. How many five-digit pointed numbers greater than 50000 exist?
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