Question 1.4: Espionage Now let’s use estimation to assess the viability o...
Espionage
Now let’s use estimation to assess the viability of a familiar spy-movie scenario. An international spy escapes across the border with a billion dollars worth of gold in his suitcase. Is this possible? Would that amount of gold fit in a suitcase? Would the suitcase be too heavy to carry?
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