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A student is required to create an addition word problem based on the addition equation below.

41 + 38 = 79

Which of the following word problems is most suitable?

    • There are 79 shirts. How many blue shirts and red shirts are there?
    • There are 41 blue shirts and 38 red shirts. The number of blue shirts is more than the number of red shirts.
    • There are 41 blue shirts and 38 red shirts. How many shirts are there altogether?
    • There are 41 blue pants and 38 red shirts. How many shirts are there altogether?