What are the supporting forces for a car parked on a bridge?

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A 10,000 kg bridge, 10 meters long, is supported at both ends, with a 2,000 kg car parked 3 meters from the left support. The discussion revolves around calculating the supporting forces at the left and right ends of the bridge. One participant expresses confusion about the problem and requests assistance, while another points out the lack of a complete template and initial equations in the inquiry. The need for a structured approach and preliminary calculations is emphasized to facilitate problem-solving. Properly setting up the problem is crucial for determining the supporting forces accurately.
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Hi

i tried this problem a couple times but could not figure out...thought maybe i could get some help

1. Homework Statement [/b]

A 10 000 -kg bridge of length 10 m is supported at both ends. If a 2000-kg car is parked on the bridge 3.0 m
from the left support, what are the supporting forces at the left and right ends?

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Why didn't you use the complete template and show some equations/attempts to solve the problem? I'm sure you know at least something to start from.
 

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