eight, while treating the two visible tears as single holes.
What is the trick in this puzzle?
The trick is that the question doesn’t define what counts as a “hole.”
Different interpretations can therefore produce different totals.
Are the tears actually holes?
Visually, yes. The two damaged areas are openings in the shirt’s fabric, so counting them is reasonable.
What’s the safest answer if this is a viral quiz?
If the puzzle expects the common trick interpretation, 12 may be the answer the creator wants. But if you’re simply counting