A shepherd had 17 sheep. All but nine died. How many was he left with?

Options

A. 0
B. 8
C. 9
D. 17

Explanation

To solve the problem, let's break it down step by step:

1. **Understanding the Problem**: The shepherd originally had 17 sheep. The phrase "all but nine died" means that all the sheep died except for nine of them.

2. **Identifying the Key Information**: The key information here is that out of the 17 sheep, nine sheep survived.

3. **Calculating the Remaining Sheep**: Since the question states that all but nine died, we conclude that the number of sheep the shepherd is left with is simply the nine that survived.

4. **Final Answer**: Therefore, the shepherd is left with 9 sheep.

### Summary of the Solution:
- The shepherd had 17 sheep.
- All but nine died means nine survived.
- The shepherd is left with 9 sheep.