Table:
|  |  | Years Ended December 31, |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|  |  | (Dollars in millions) |  |
| Interest expense: |  |  |  |
| Gross interest expense | $2,093 | 2,230 | 1,559 |
| Capitalized interest | (72) | (53) | (78) |
| Total interest expense | $2,021 | 2,177 | 1,481 |
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Interest Expense
Interest expense includes interest on total long-term debt. The following table presents the amount of gross interest expense, net of capitalized interest:
Question:
What is the average total interest expense for 2017 to 2019?
Answer: (2021+2177+1481)/3 = 1893