This riddle sounds like a subtraction problem, but the key is understanding the phrase “all but 9.”
It means every sheep except nine dies. Therefore, nine sheep remain alive.
The wording is designed to make readers subtract 9 from 17 and answer 8, but that is not what the sentence says.
Answer: 9 sheep are left.
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This equation looks simple, but multiplication and division must be completed before addition and subtraction. The expression is: 15 − 5 × 0 + 2 ÷ 1…
This camel-counting puzzle contains more animals than you may notice at first glance. Several large camels stand openly in the desert, while smaller calves hide beneath adults,…
This equation looks simple, but multiplication and division must be completed before addition. The expression is: 4 + 8 × 0 + 4 ÷ 1 First: 8…
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This heavy metal gadget was once a familiar sight in classrooms, offices, and home study areas. A pencil was inserted into one of the differently sized openings…
