A shepherd had 17 sheep. All but 9 ran away into the hills. How many sheep does the shepherd have left?
9
The phrase 'all but 9' means that 9 sheep did not run away and stayed with the shepherd.
About this riddle
Math riddles hide a calculation inside a short story. Pull out the numbers, work out what is being asked, and watch for a trick such as a unit change.
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