Riddle

There are 10 dogs in a yard. 3 go out, 4 run behind a tree, and 2 jump in the hole. How many are left?

Choose an answer

A.1
B.3
C.5
D.10. Because none of them left the yard.
Hint: It's a 7-word phrase with 28 letters, starting with "1".

Answer

10. Because none of them left the yard.

Why this is the answer

Going out a bit, hiding behind a tree, or jumping in a hole are all still actions within the yard's boundary, so no dogs actually left.

This riddle is filed under Pet, Cat & Dog Riddles and rated Medium.