A shepherd has sheep. All but nine run away, get lost, or are eaten by wolves. How many sheep does the shepherd have left?
9
The phrase 'all but nine' means that nine sheep did not run away, get lost, or get eaten, so those nine remain.
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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