The graph shows the temperature, in degrees Fahrenheit, of a cooling liquid as a function of the number of minutes since it was removed from a heat source. What is the best interpretation of the -intercept of the graph in this context?
The liquid cooled to 225 degrees Fahrenheit after 24 minutes.
The initial temperature of the liquid was 225 degrees Fahrenheit.
The temperature of the liquid decreased by 225 degrees Fahrenheit in the first 24 minutes.
The liquid cooled at a rate of 2.25 degrees Fahrenheit per minute.
