The correct response is:
The balloon starts its descent at 600 feet.
The y-intercept in this context represents the initial height of the hot air balloon at the start of the descent (when time is 0).
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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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 starts its descent at 600 feet.
The balloon starts its descent at 600 feet.
The balloon rises 600 feet.
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