Match the following equation to the correct situation. 70%(b + $18.00) = 70%(b) + $12.60
A.
The cost for a coat was 70% of the sum of b and $12.60.

B.
A school received a donation that was 70% more than $12.60.

C.
Shawn owed 70% of his tuition bill, b, after paying $12.60.

D.
Summer paid $12.60 more than 70% of b.
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answer: i literally just answered this question but they want me to do it again

step-by-step explanation:

the answer is:

the correct option:

b.

to solve the problem, we need to remember how to operate to simplify exponential expressions using the logarithms.

we are given the equation:

then, using placing logarith with base 7 on both sides of the equation, we have:

so, rounding the obtained result to two decimal places (nearest hundreth), we have:

hence, we have that the correct option:

b.

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