
Concept explainers
To state the slope and y-intercept and describe what they represent.

Answer to Problem 27CR
The slope of the equation is
The slope represents the rate at which the height of the balloon is increasing per second and the y-intercept represents the initial height of the balloon.
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The given statement is:
“A balloon is rising above the ground. The height in feet
The slope of the equation is
The slope represents the rate at which the height of the balloon is increasing per second and the y-intercept represents the initial height of the balloon.
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