Question

once the hot air balloon reaches its cruising altitude, it flies at an elevation of 2,400 feet. it stays at its cruising altitude, meaning it does not ascend or descend, for 30 minutes. what is the vertical intercept for this line that represents the balloons cruising altitude? the slope is 0. the vertical intercept is \boxed{}.

Explanation:

Step1: Define linear equation form

The equation of a horizontal line is $y = b$, where $b$ is the vertical intercept.

Step2: Match to balloon's altitude

The balloon's elevation $y$ is always 2400 feet, so $y = 2400$. Here, $b = 2400$.

Answer:

2400