Weathering breaks down and loosens the surface minerals of rock so they can be transported away by agents of erosion such as water, wind and ice. There are two types of weathering: mechanicaland chemical. Mechanical weathering is the disintegration of rock into smaller and smaller fragments.
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You multiply 15,000 by .1, which equals 1,500. Then you add that to 15,000. This equals 16,500. That is your answer.