A farmer has 17 sheep. All but 9 run away during a storm. How many sheep does the farmer have left?
9 sheep.
The phrase 'all but 9 run away' explicitly states that 9 sheep remained.
About this riddle
Logic riddles give you a few facts and ask what must be true. List what you know, cross out what cannot be, and see what is left.
Difficulty: Easy. More like this: Logic riddles with answers or try Einstein's Logic Grid for a different kind of puzzle.
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