Solution:The pattern followed here is :{(1st number × 2) + 4} = 2nd number
(1 : 6) → {(1 × 2) + 4} = 6
(15 : 34) → {(15 × 2) + 4} = 34
(7 : 18) → {(7 × 2) + 4} = 18
But,
(18 : 42) → {(18 × 2) + 4} = 40 (not 42)
Hence, (18 : 42) is the correct answer.