A coordinate plane's x-axis ranges from 0 to 30 by 10-unit increments and its y-axis ranges from 0 to 600 by 200-unit increments. A diagonal line is plotted.
The graph models the descent of a hot air balloon in feet per minute. What does the y-intercept tell you in this situation?
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Responses
The balloon starts its descent at 600 feet.
The balloon starts its descent at 600 feet.
The balloon takes 0 minutes to descend 600 feet.
The balloon takes 0 minutes to descend 600 feet.
It will take the balloon 600 minutes to descend.
It will take the balloon 600 minutes to descend.
The balloon rises 600 feet.
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The y-intercept of the graph represents the initial condition of the scenario modeled. In this case, since the graph depicts the descent of a hot air balloon, the y-intercept indicates the height from which the balloon starts its descent.
Therefore, the correct response is:
The balloon starts its descent at 600 feet.
