In the year 2003 the Acme Company had twice as many employees as managers. During the next 5 years, they hired twelve employees and fired two managers. Which of the following equations is correct for the number of managers (NM2008) and the number of employees (NE2008) in 2008? Select one:

a. NM2008 + 2 = 2 (NE2008 - 12)
b. NM2008 - 2 = 2 (NE2008 + 12)
c. 2 (NM2008 + 2) = NE2008 - 12
d. 2 (NM2008 - 2) = NE2008 + 12
e. I can't eliminate any choices.