The sum of the first four composite numbers is 27. ( 4+6+8=9)
Answer:
the answer is 32
Step-by-step explanation:
32 is the only answer where 1/4(32) equals 8.
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use the second expression to calculate the left-hand side of the first equation:

Add 10 to both sides if this equation to get

and divide both sides by 2

this proves that x = 17, give the two initial equations