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In 2010, a skating team had a total of $51$ skaters, each classified as either advanced or intermediate. From 2010 to 2020, the number of advanced skaters on the team increased by approximately $59\%$, and the number of intermediate skaters on the team increased by approximately $48\%$. The total number of skaters on the team increased by approximately $53\%$. Which equation best represents this situation, where $a$ represents the number of advanced skaters on the team in 2010 and $b$ represents the number of intermediate skaters on the team in 2010?

A

$1.48a+1.59b=51(1.53)$

B

$1.59a+1.48b=51(1.53)$

C

$1.53a+0.59b=51(1.48)$

D

$1.59a+1.53b=51(1.48)$