A farmer has 17 sheep, and all but 9 run away. How many sheep does the farmer have left?
9
The phrase 'all but 9 run away' means that 9 sheep did not run away and remained with the farmer.
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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