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Seven.
9 live and the rest die look at the question carefully and you'll find the answer.
nine because all but nine died
None , because it was quoted in the question ' A farmer " had" 25 sheep '
9.If a farmer had 17 sheep in total, and all but nine died, then the answer to this riddle would be nine, since it states that all but nine have perished. It does not state that "nine died" because it has the key word "but" in it - that will often throw the riddled person off if he or she is not listening to the riddler, thinking that nine died, not eight, which is what occurred.
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Emily Farmer died in 1905.
Addison Farmer died in 1963.
Richard Farmer died in 1797.
Jack Farmer died in 1970.
Question:You are asked the following tricky question, "A farmer had 19 sheep. All but 9 died. How many sheep did the farmer have left?" To answer this question, you musta. utilize a mental set.b. define the problem narrowly.c. actively challenge your assumptions.d. look for analogies within the problem.Heuristics:Our brains may use heuristics when we thinking through a problem that is presented through calculating and looking for a solution. Someone may mentally arriving at an answer by looking backwards from the end goal to determine what steps to take.Answer and Explanation:The correct answer is c. actively challenge your assumptions. The brain may automatically try to subtract 9 sheep from the whole herd by looking at this question, i.e. 19 - 9 = 10). Instead of relying on an inefficient mental set, the person must challenge their thinking and calculating to understand that the answer is listed in the question of how many sheep the farmer possesses, i.e. all but 9 died. The farmer had 9 sheep since they did not die like the others.