In this task, you need to count the number of words in a sentence that start with the given letter. Answer with numbers and not words.

Example Input: Sentence: 'this photo shows four copies of the same fire hydrant'. How many words start with the letter 't' in the sentence.
Example Output: 2

Example Input: Sentence: 'a cat is laying in a bowl with a receipt'. How many words start with the letter 'a' in the sentence.
Example Output: 3

Example Input: Sentence: 'a man covers his ears with his hands as he stands outside a store'. How many words start with the letter 'a' in the sentence.
Example Output:
3