[Solved] A man has 5 pieces of chain that must be joined into a long chain. He can open ring 3 (first operation), link it to ring 4 (second operation), then unfasten ring 6 and link it to ring 7, and so on. He could complete his task in 8 operations, but he wants to do it in 6. How does he do it?

This riddle has been around for some time on internet platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp, and many people still argue over what the answer might be, as there are many possibilities. The correct answer is He opens all 3 rings of 1 piece (3 operations). With these, he links the other 4 pieces together. This will give a total of 6 operations.