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The U.S. Congress has a total of 535 members. If the number of representatives is 65 less than five times the number of senators, how many senators and how many representatives are in Congress?

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Set up and solve equations for the following business situations.

The U.S. Congress has a total of 535 members. If the number of representatives is 65 less than five times the number of senators, how many senators and how many representatives are in Congress?