Weekly Problem 3 - 2006

Stage: 4 Challenge Level: Challenge Level:1

Four of these tiles may be put side by side so that they simultaneously spell two imperial units of length. Which tile is left out?
5 tiles

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This problem is taken from the UKMT Mathematical Challenges.

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