Match the following equation to the correct situation.

60%(b + $17.00) = 60%(b) + $10.20
A.
The amount donated to a school was 60% more than $10.20.

B.
Shawn owed 60% of his tuition bill, b, after paying $10.20.

C.
Summer paid $10.20 more than 60% of b.

D.
The cost for a coat was 60% of the sum of b and $10.20.

Question

Match the following equation to the correct situation.

60%(b + $17.00) = 60%(b) + $10.20
 A. 
The amount donated to a school was 60% more than $10.20.

B. 
Shawn owed 60% of his tuition bill, b, after paying $10.20.

C. 
Summer paid $10.20 more than 60% of b.

D. 
The cost for a coat was 60% of the sum of b and $10.20.

Tranquility · Answer

Read the answer choices and tell me which one do you think is correct?

Remember the following words:
of = multiplication
is = equal
sum = addition