For a few months, the function f(x) = 15(3)^x represented the number of bees in a new hive x months from the time it was started. how did the number of bees change each month? a. the number increased by 15 each month. b. the number increased by 3 each month. c. the number tripled each month. d. the number increased by a factor of 15 each month.

C. The number tripled each month.

Step-by-step explanation:

The general form of exponential function over time 'x' is given by :-

, where A is the initial value and b is the multiplicative rate of change.

The given exponential function :

After comparing to the general form of exponential function , we have

The multiplicative rate of change of function : 3  [whole number]

It implies the number of bees tripled each month.

the function makes a strait line horizontally with no x intercept but a y intercept at 9.