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The ones digit is 2 lessthan the tens digit,and the sum of this number and its reversesd number is 154.

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Final answer:

To solve this problem, we need to represent the tens digit as 'x' and the ones digit as 'x-2'. Then, we can set up an equation to find the value of 'x' and solve it to 86.

Step-by-step explanation:

To solve this problem, let's represent the tens digit as 'x' and the ones digit as 'x-2'. The number formed will be 10x + (x-2). We are given that this number plus its reversed number (which is 10(x-2) + x) is equal to 154. So, we can write the equation as:

10x + (x-2) + 10(x-2) + x = 154

Simplifying the equation, we get:

22x - 22 = 154

Adding 22 to both sides, we get:

22x = 176

Dividing both sides by 22, we find:

x = 8

Therefore, the tens digit is 8 and the ones digit is 6. So, the number is 86.

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