The altitude in feet, y, of a hang glider who is slowly landing, can be given by y = 300 - 50x, where x represents the time in minutes. What does the y-intercept represent?

The altitude in feet, y, of a hang glider who is slowly landing, can be given by y = 300 - 50x, where x represents the time in minutes. What does the y-intercept represent?

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