Read the following problem situation and answer the questions. In 1849, gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill in California. This was one year before it became the 31st state in the United States. People from all over the world traveled to California to try their luck mining for gold. It is estimated that around 12 million ounces of gold were mined during the resulting gold rush. From 1849 through the end of the gold rush, around 1855, the price of gold held steady at $18.93 per ounce. What was the total value of gold mined during the gold rush? 1. Think about the information you are given in the problem. Sometimes you are given more information than you need. One of the important things to consider is what information Is needed to solve a problem and what information is not needed. List two pieces of information that are not needed to solve the problem. Write your response below