Final answer:
The question appears to be a trick question involving a mouse, cheese, and other mice. By using an analogy related to sandwich-making, we can deduce that if a mouse has 9 pieces of cheese to share, only 9 out of 47 mice would 'be left' with cheese. The remaining 38 mice would be left without any cheese.
Step-by-step explanation:
The original question seems to be a riddle or a trick question, as it combines elements that are not typically related in a mathematical context (a mouse having cheese and other mice). However, if we consider the context of sandwich-making from the provided reference information, we can create an analogy. In the sandwich-making scenario, we have ingredients such as bread and cheese, and the limiting factor for how many sandwiches we can make is the amount of cheese. One sandwich requires one slice of cheese.
Similarly, if the mouse has 9 pieces of cheese, it could share them with 9 other mice to ensure each mouse has one piece of cheese. However, since there are 47 other mice, not all mice will get cheese. Only the 9 mice with the cheese pieces will be 'left' with cheese, and the remaining 38 mice will not have any. This analogy helps us to answer the riddle by focusing on the allocation of cheese to mice rather than the mice themselves.