Which of the following is an equation equivalent to the statement ``12 less than the product of 3 and b is 9''?
(A)\(3(b - 12) = 9\) (B)\(12 - 3b = 9\) (C)\(3b - 12 = 9\) (D)\(12b - 3 = 9\) (E)\(12 + 3b = 9\)
C