Cut the Chain

You have four chains. Each chain has three links in it. Although it is difficult to cut the links, you wish to make a single loop with all 12 links. What is the fewest number of cuts you must make to accomplish this task?




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He walks a little further and meets another person who buys
one-half of his eggs plus one-half of an egg.
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What did the wise man say?

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