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Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles

A farmer has 17 sheep, and all but 9 die. How many are left?

  1. 17

  2. 9

  3. 8

  4. None

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The phrase 'all but 9 die' means 9 survive. If all except 9 die, then those 9 are still alive. This is a language trick question, not a math problem.

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