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Algebra Difficulty 1.0 Junior Find the answer United Kingdom

My granny bought enough cat food to last her four cats for twelve days. However, on her way home, she found two stray cats and brought them home. Each cat was given the same amount of food each day. How many days did her cat food last?

(A) $8$ (B) $7$ (C) $6$ (D) $5$ (E) $4$

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