SOLUTION: What is the average (arithmetic mean) of 8,7,7,5,3,2,and 2?

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Question 254233: What is the average (arithmetic mean) of 8,7,7,5,3,2,and 2?
Found 3 solutions by richwmiller, jim_thompson5910, Edwin McCravy:
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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Add them up and divide by the number of things in this case 7.

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Add up the numbers and divide the sum by 7 (the number of numbers)


Mean=%288%2B7%2B7%2B5%2B3%2B2%2B2%29%2F7=34%2F7=4.857


So the mean is roughly 4.857

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20056) About Me  (Show Source):
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1. Add them: 8+7+7+5+3+2+2 = 34
2. Count them:  There are 7 numbers.
3. Divide 34 by 7 or just put 34 over 7, get 34%2F7 or 4%266%2F7