A line plot is a data display, along a number line, which shows frequency.
The frequency is indicated by a marker, like an X or a dot.
There are 2 x's above . This means 2 athletes ate cup of oatmeal.
There are 5 x's above . This means 5 athletes ate cup of oatmeal.
There are 4 x's above . This means 4 athletes ate cup of oatmeal.
There are 3 x's above . This means 3 athletes ate cup of oatmeal.
First, find the totals for each value. Then, find the sum of those totals.
Now, find the sum of and .
So, the athletes who ate cup and cup ate a total of cups of oatmeal.