Question

The graph models the descent of a hot air balloon in feet per minute.What does the y-intercept tell you in this situation? (1point) The balloon starts its descent at 600feet, it will take the balloon 600 minutes to descend,The balloon rises 600 feet,The balloon takes 0 minutes to descend 600 feet.

Answer 1

In this situation, the y-intercept of the graph represents the starting point of the hot air balloon's descent. Since the balloon starts its descent at 600 feet, the y-intercept indicates that the initial height of the balloon is 600 feet above the ground at time zero. Therefore, the correct interpretation is:

**The balloon starts its descent at 600 feet.**