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A number is 5 more than 3 times another number. The sum of the two numbers is 33. As an equation, this is written x + 3x + 5 = 33, where x represents the smaller number. Plug in the numbers from the set {3, 5, 7, 9} to find the value of x.
The value of x that holds true for the equation is BLANK 1. So, the smaller number is BLANK 2 and the larger number is BLANK 3.
Blank 1:
3, 5, 7, 9
Blank 2:
3, 5, 7, 9
Blank 3:
24, 26, 28, 30