SOLUTION: You are given four pieces of chain, each consisting of 3 links. Show how these 4 pieces of chain can be made into a circular chain by opening and closing, at most, three links How
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Question 1206381: You are given four pieces of chain, each consisting of 3 links. Show how these 4 pieces of chain can be made into a circular chain by opening and closing, at most, three links How would you do it
Answer by ikleyn(52800) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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This problem was solved at this forum many-many years ago.
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