CPM Homework Help : CALC Problem 6-73

Below is the number of gold medals the U.S. has received in the last ten Summer Olympic Games. Find the mean number (average) of gold medals the U.S. wins. Write a brief statement describing how you found the mean.

Year	# of Gold Medals	Year	# of Gold Medals
1954	$21$	1976	$31$
1960	$17$	1980	$55$
1964	$35$	1984	$37$
1968	$42$	1992	$41$
1972	$39$	1996	$48$

Hint:

Divide the total number of medals by the total number of Olympic Games.