Independent Pursuits: Puzzle
WHICH OF the following is the odd pair out:
1) EQUAL - CONTEST
2) BEAK - INVOICE
3) EXERCISE - LOCOMOTIVE
4) LARGE - FIREPLACE
5) RUBBISH - BOAT
Yesterday's answer: 43
(Any number divisible by 3, other than 3 itself, may be made up of 6s and 9s; any number >23 that leaves a remainder of 2 when divided by 3 may be made from one 20 plus 6s and 9s; any number >43 leaving a remainder 1 may be made from two 20s plus 6s and 9s.)
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