The 5-minute commercials were 3 * 5 = <<3*5=15>>15 minutes in total.

The 2-minute commercials were 2 * 11 - 22 minutes in total.

The commercial break was 15 + 22 = <<15+22=37>>37 minutes long.

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During a commercial break in the Super Bowl, there were three 5-minute commercials and eleven 2-minute commercials. How many minutes was the commercial break?
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During a commercial break in the Super Bowl, there were three 5-minute commercials and eleven 2-minute commercials. How many minutes was the commercial break?
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