Use the image to answer the question.

A parabola is graphed on a coordinate plane. The x-axis ranges from negative 5 to 5 in increments of 1. The y-axis ranges from negative 1 to 16 in increments of 1.

The trajectory of a balloon is modeled in the graph, in which x is time in minutes and y is height in feet. What is the height of the balloon 3 minutes after being released?

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To determine the height of the balloon 3 minutes after being released, you'll need to locate the point on the parabola where \( x = 3 \). Once you find this point on the graph, look at the corresponding \( y \)-value to find the height.

Since I can't see the actual image, you would identify the height by finding the point where \( x = 3 \) on the graph. Check the y-coordinate at this point to determine the height of the balloon at that specific moment in time. Please look at the graph for the exact \( y \)-value when \( x = 3 \).