This many baby turtles are in the ocean: 42 / 3 = <<42/3=14>>14 turtles.

This many baby turtles are still on the sand: 42 - 14 = <<42-14=28>>28 turtles.

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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?
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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?
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