Five pieces of chain to make a long chain riddle

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You have five pieces of chain, each consisting of three links. You want to make one long chain of these five pieces. Breaking open a link costs 1 dollar, and welding an open link costs 3 dollars.

Is it possible to make one long chain of the five pieces, if you have just 15 dollars?
pieces of chain to make long chain riddle

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    I can do  AND still have some cash to spare…! 🙂 

    Viji_Pinarayi Expert Answered on 29th August 2016.
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    but shouldnt you open the links before welding them that way your method is costlier

    rajat Starter Answered on 5th December 2016.
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