Why isn't this Super Bowl IL instead of XLIX?***

[coxman]

nm

 

[CockIN73]

The rule. Can't use the next number until you reach that number.
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[uscbeckham]

Originally posted by coxman:

nm

Only powers of ten can be subtracted, and the smaller number that is subtracting must be 1/5 or 1/10 of the larger one.

 

[uscbeckham]

Roman Numeral Rules

 

[usaguy40]

we want be around for this one MMMDLXXXVII

maybe we should just go to numbers....would be alot easier for us dumb folk
http://romannumerals.babuo.com/MMMDLXXXVII-roman-numerals

 

[IrmoRed]

So"XL" is correct on both sides.. correct? Call me simple,but the number isnt technically correct?
Dont google XLIX.Trust me blindly.Really.

 

[uscbeckham]

Originally posted by IrmoRed:
So"XL" is correct on both sides.. correct? Call me simple,but the number isnt technically correct?
Dont google XLIX.Trust me blindly.Really.

XL is 40. Since X is 1/5 of L, it can be used.

IX is 9. Since I is 1/10 of X, it can be used.

XL + IX = 49

XLIX = 49

 

[usaguy40]

roman numerals are for the romans and the last time i looked we aint roman

 

[msc1992]

I read next year they will refer to it in regular numbers. As in 50.
They don't want an "L" on merchandise.

 

[8590Grad]

Next year's logo:

 

[atl-cock]

Originally posted by uscbeckham:
Roman Numeral Rules

Beautiful; thanks for sharing. I sorta knew that, but never saw a formal rules list.

 

[ReadR00ster]

Originally posted by usaguy40:
roman numerals are for the romans and the last time i looked we aint roman

I think what you mean is "When not in Rome don't do like the Romans."