A shepherd manages a flock of 17 sheep. A sudden flash storm scares the flock, and all but 9 sheep run away. How many sheep remain with the shepherd?
9
The phrase 'all but 9' explicitly states that 9 sheep stayed behind.
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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