Members of a school club are buying matching shirts. They know at least 25 members will get a shirt. Long-sleeved shirts are $10 each and short-sleeved shirts are $5 each. The club can spend no more than $165. What are the minimum and maximum numbers of long-sleeved shirts that can be purchased?
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