Over the years, the price of a thirty second commercial during the Super Bowl has always astounded me.
Use the clues below to determine the cost of a 30-second commercial for the years 1967, 1983, 1991, 2014, and 2026,
which correspond to Super Bowls I, XVII, XXV, XLVIII, and LX.
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- The cost of a 30-second commercial for Super Bowl 25 was twice the cost of a commercial for Super Bowl 17.
- The cost of a 30-second commercial for Super Bowl 60 was ten times the cost of a commercial for Super Bowl 25.
- The cost of a 30-second commercial for Super Bowl 60 plus the cost of a commercial for Super Bowl 48 was ten times
the cost of the sum of the commercials for Super Bowl 17 and Super Bowl 25.
- The sum of the costs for a 30-second commercial for Super Bowls 1, 25, and 60 was $8,837,500.
- The sum of the costs for a 30-second commercial for Super Bowls 1, 17, and 25 was $1,237,500.