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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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It will take the balloon 600 minutes to descend.
It will take the balloon 600 minutes to descend.

The balloon takes 0 minutes to descend 600 feet.
The balloon takes 0 minutes to descend 600 feet.

The balloon rises 600 feet.
The balloon rises 600 feet.

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

(The y-intercept gives the height at time 0, i.e. the initial altitude.)