Which number sentence below matches this word problem?

On a trip to the landfill, Ralph took 72 pounds of garbage. His brother, Kyle, had 66 pounds. How many pounds of garbage did they get rid of altogether?

Which number sentence below matches this word problem?

On a trip to the landfill, Ralph took 72 pounds of garbage. His brother, Kyle, had 66 pounds. How many pounds of garbage did they get rid of altogether?

4752 / 72 = 66

66 x 72 = 4752

72 + 66 = 138

66 - 72 = -6

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The correct number sentence that matches the word problem is:

72 + 66 = 138

This sentence calculates the total pounds of garbage that Ralph and Kyle took to the landfill together.