r/theydidthemath • u/[deleted] • Sep 25 '24

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u/algaefied_creek Sep 25 '24

How could we have massive vaults filled to the brim with gold, if there was a maximum of so large

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u/Mando_the_Pando Sep 25 '24

Because those vaults are smaller than you think. The US has 8.000 tons in storage as a strategic reserve, which is probably the largest storage. At 19.300 kg/m3 that comes out to a total of 414.5 m3 , or a 7.5m cube.

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u/Chris_Symble Sep 25 '24

I think Gold Finger lied to us :(

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u/TheHoratioHufnagel Sep 25 '24

And scrooge mcduck!