A shepherd has 30 sheep. All but 12 wander off into the misty hills and never return. How many sheep does the shepherd have left?
12 sheep
The phrase 'all but 12' means that 12 sheep did not wander off and remained with the shepherd.
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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