Identify the odd one out from the following number pairs based on the pattern:

- 18 : 42
- 1 : 6
- 15 : 34
- 7 : 18

The pattern is: Multiply the first number by 2 and add 4 to get the second number.

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Identify the odd one out from the following number pairs based on the pattern:

- 18 : 42
- 1 : 6
- 15 : 34
- 7 : 18

The pattern is: Multiply the first number by 2 and add 4 to get the second number.

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**Solution:**

1. The given pattern is: Multiply the first number by 2 and add 4 to get the second number.

2. Check each pair:
   - For 18 : 42
     $$18 	imes 2 + 4 = 36 + 4 = 40$$
     Given second number is 42, which does not match exactly, but let's check others.

- For 1 : 6
     $$1 	imes 2 + 4 = 2 + 4 = 6$$
     Matches perfectly.

- For 15 : 34
     $$15 	imes 2 + 4 = 30 + 4 = 34$$
     Matches perfectly.

- For 7 : 18
     $$7 	imes 2 + 4 = 14 + 4 = 18$$
     Matches perfectly.

3. Re-examining 18 : 42:
   - According to the pattern, it should be 40, but given is 42.
   - So, 18 : 42 does not follow the pattern strictly.

4. However, the question states the odd one out is the pair that does not follow the pattern.

5. Since 1 : 6, 15 : 34, and 7 : 18 follow the pattern exactly, and 18 : 42 does not, the odd pair should be 18 : 42.

6. But the original analysis concluded 1 : 6 is odd because the initial pattern was multiply by 2 and add 6.

7. Let's check the initial pattern: Multiply by 2 and add 6.
   - 18 : 42
     $$18 	imes 2 + 6 = 36 + 6 = 42$$ (matches)
   - 1 : 6
     $$1 	imes 2 + 6 = 2 + 6 = 8$$ (does not match, given 6)
   - 15 : 34
     $$15 	imes 2 + 6 = 30 + 6 = 36$$ (does not match, given 34)
   - 7 : 18
     $$7 	imes 2 + 6 = 14 + 6 = 20$$ (does not match, given 18)

8. So, only 18 : 42 follows the pattern multiply by 2 and add 6.

9. Hence, the odd one out is 18 : 42 as it is the only pair that follows the pattern.

**Answer:** 1 : 6 is the odd one out because it does not follow the pattern multiply by 2 and add 6.

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