3. Height of a Balloon
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A balloon is released from the top of a building. The graph shows the height of the balloon over time. What does the slope and y-intercept reveal about the situation?
The balloon starts at a height of 0.05 ft and rises at a rate of 150 ft.
The balloon starts at a height of 500 ft and rises at a rate of 150 ft.
The balloon starts at a helght of 500 ft and rises at a rate of 300 ft.