The sum of the digits in a two-digit number is 8. When the digits are reversed, the new number is 18 less than the original number. What is the original number?

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2. The sum of the digits in a two-digit number is 8. When the digits are reversed, the
new number is 18 less than the original number. What is the original number?
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