Link the Chain

There are four 3-link chains. All you have to do is join them into a big 12-link chain. For joining two closed links, one of the links must be cut and placed onto the other link for closing.

How many minimum links will you have to cut to make the big chain?




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In Greek mythology, the Sphinx sat outside of Thebes and asked this riddle of all travellers who passed by. If the traveller failed to solve the riddle, then the Sphinx killed him/her. And if the traveller answered the riddle correctly, then the Sphinx would destroy herself. The riddle:

What goes on four legs in the morning, on two legs at noon, and on three legs in the evening?

Oedipus solved the riddle, and the Sphinx destroyed herself.

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Can you circle exactly four of these numbers such that the total is twelve?

1 6 1
6 1 6
1 6 1
6 1 6

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A man says, "Brothers and sisters, have I none, but that man's father is my father's son." Who is that man?

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Prove that twice of ten is the same as twice of eleven.

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A man and a dog were going down the street. The man rode, yet walked. What was the dog’s name?

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Find the next number in the series.
1 10 24 43 67 ?

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How can you write nineteen in a manner that if we take out one, it becomes twenty?

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All of the flowers I have are orchids except two. All of the flowers I have are hibiscuses except two. All of the flowers I have are roses except two.

Can you tell me how many flowers I have?

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In the four images below, can you find the odd one out?

Odd One Out Riddle

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How many triangles can you count in the figure given?

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