L1.5-Chain of Gold

If you enjoy riddles, teasers, or posers then this is just for you. Each comes with a postulated question that tricks and challenges the mind. Some are easy and some are hard. Try not to over think them and enjoy the imagery. The answer to the riddle, poser, or teaser is below. Try not to look until you are truly ready.

Answer

The 4th and 11th links must be broken. This will enable the man to pay his rent each day as follows: For the first and second days, the single links are given to the landlord. On the third day he pays with the chain of 3 and takes back the 2 single links. On the fourth and fifth days he gives back a link a day. On the sixth day he takes back the chain of 3 and the single links and gives the chain of 6. By a similar process it can be seen that the man can pay his rent each day through 23 days.

Note: that by removing the 4th link a chain of 3 links is created, the removal of the 11th link creates a chain of 6 and a chain of 12.