This year, a 30-second commercial to be shown during the Super Bowl will cost $4 million. How much would a 20-second commercial cost? A 40-second commercial?
An estimated 110 million people will be watching this year. About how much money is being spent per person in a 30-second ad?

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This year, a 30-second commercial to be shown during the Super Bowl will cost $4 million. How much would a 20-second commercial cost? A 40-second commercial?
An estimated 110 million people will be watching this year. About how much money is being spent per person in a 30-second ad?

anonymous · Answer

I cannot figure out how to set it up is it a ratio and inequality or equation just started these in 6th grade.

lucaz · Answer

maybe you can use 4mi/30s = xmi/20s

anonymous · Answer

does that mean 4 million divided by 30 seconds =x millionlsdivided by 20 seconds

lucaz · Answer

yes, just a proportion

anonymous · Answer

I know how to do the secohd part then multiply the answer for 20sec by 2 to get the cost for 40 second commercail is that right

lucaz · Answer

the second part you mean "About how much money is being spent per person in a 30-second ad?"

anonymous · Answer

sorry I meant how much is a 40 second ad

lucaz · Answer

oh, well you can use the same process, 4mi/30s = xmi/40s now for 40s

anonymous · Answer

The 4 million would be diveded by the people viewng for the amount spent for the 30 second add

anonymous · Answer

oh thank you

lucaz · Answer

this las question I don't get it =/ not sure how to answer it, sorry

anonymous · Answer

The last part of the question is is C people watch the commercial then how much will be spen on each person. It gives the amount of people who will watch and we know the commercial cost 4 m illion so I will divide the people by the 4 million

anonymous · Answer

This year, a 30-second commercial to be shown during the Super Bowl will cost $4 million. 
An estimated 110 million people will be watching this year. About how much money is being spent per person in a 30-second ad?

lucaz · Answer

I think it's something like this
1 person whatching costs,let's say, $3
2 people = $6
3 people = $9
you can divide the cost of a 30s commercial by 110 mi people

lucaz · Answer

this gives you the money per person..

anonymous · Answer

4,000,000/110.000.000=x

lucaz · Answer

if we're doing it correctly thats how you find the answer

anonymous · Answer

Thanks I just needed someone to help me set up and to agree I really apprecuated your help.

lucaz · Answer

you're welcome..