A total of 42 baby sea turtles hatched and are headed to the ocean. One-third of them got swept to the sea by a wave. How many are still on the sand? Let's answer step by step:
This many baby turtles are in the ocean: 42 / 3 = 14 turtles. This many baby turtles are still on the sand: 42 - 14 = 28 turtles. The answer: 28.