In the movie The Italian Job, thieves steal gold bullion. One plan is to carry the ingots of gold off in suitcases. If each suitcase were about 19 inches X 14 inches X 10 inches the volume would be 4.36x104cm3. Approximately, how much would each suitcase weigh, in pounds, when filled with gold? The density of gold is 19.3 g/cm3and 1 pound = 453.59g .  Assume the weight of the suitcase is negligible.

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In the movie The Italian Job, thieves steal gold bullion. One plan is to carry the ingots of gold off in suitcases. If each suitcase were about 19 inches X 14 inches X 10 inches the volume would be 4.36x104cm3. Approximately, how much would each suitcase weigh, in pounds, when filled with gold? The density of gold is 19.3 g/cm3and 1 pound = 453.59g .  Assume the weight of the suitcase is negligible.  

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