An object weighing 5 pounds on Earth will weigh 2 pounds on Mercury. The Brooklyn Bridge weighs 14,695 tons on Earth. What would it weigh on Mercury (in tons) ?

(2/5)14,695

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To find out how much the Brooklyn Bridge weighs on Mercury, we need to use the ratio of weight between Earth and Mercury given by the question.

The weight ratio is expressed as: 5 pounds on Earth = 2 pounds on Mercury.

To calculate the weight of the Brooklyn Bridge on Mercury, we'll first convert its weight on Earth from tons to pounds. Since 1 ton is equal to 2,000 pounds, the weight of the Brooklyn Bridge on Earth is:

14,695 tons × 2,000 pounds/ton = 29,390,000 pounds.

Now, using the weight ratio of 5 pounds on Earth = 2 pounds on Mercury, we'll apply this ratio to the weight of the Brooklyn Bridge on Earth:

29,390,000 pounds on Earth × (2 pounds Mercury / 5 pounds Earth) = 11,756,000 pounds on Mercury.

Finally, we can convert the weight on Mercury from pounds to tons to get the answer:

11,756,000 pounds on Mercury ÷ 2,000 pounds/ton = 5,878 tons on Mercury.

Therefore, the Brooklyn Bridge would weigh approximately 5,878 tons on Mercury.