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The cattle at the Hodges family farm are fed 6 bales of hay each day. The horses are fed 2/3 as much as the cattle. how many bales of hay are the horses fed each day ?

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Answer:

4 Bales Of Hay

Explanation:

First you need to split the total into thirds. To do this you divide 6 by 3

6/3 = 2

Then since there are two thirds, you multiply 2 by 2

2*2 = 4

So the final answer is 4

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