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Let x be the smallest number.So,
x + (x + 5) = 3x - 3
2 x + 5 = 3x - 3
2x - 2x 5 + 3 = 3x - 2x -3 + 3
8 = x
x + 5 = 8 + 5 = 13
the smallest number is 8, and the other number is 13.

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