A balloon is released from the top of a building. The graph shows the height of the balloon over time.
Height of a Balloon
4
Height (1000 ft)
3.5
2.5
2
1.5
0.5
3
10
20
30
40
50
60
Time (s)
a. What does the slope and y-intercept reveal about the situation?
b. For a similar situation, the slope 35 is and the y-intercept is 550. What can you conclude?
a.
The balloon starts at a height of 500, and rises at a rate of 100; The balloon starts at a heigh of 550, and rises at a rate of 35.
b.
The balloon starts at a height of 500, and rises at a rate of 100; The balloon starts at a heigh of 35, and rises at a rate of 550.
C.
d.
The balloon starts at a height of 100, and rises at a rate of 500; The balloon starts at a heigh of 550, and rises at a rate of 35.
The balloon starts at a height of 100, and rises at a rate of 500; The balloon starts at a heigh of 35, and rises at a rate of 550.