Natalie is five times as old as Brandon. In 12 years, she will be twice as old as Brandon will be then. How old are they now?

Natalie is 20 years old and Brandon is 4 years old now.Step-by-step explanation:Let,Natalie's age = xBrandon's age = yAs Natalie is five times as old as Brandon;x=5y   Eqn 1In 12 years;x+12=2(y+12) [tex]x+12=2y+24\\Subtracting\ 12\ from\ both\ sides\\x+12-12=2y+24-12\\x=2y+12 \ \ \ Eqn\ 2\\Putting\ Eqn\ 1\ in\ Eqn\ 2\\5y=2y+12\\5y-2y=12\\3y=12\\Dividing\ both\ sides\ by\ 3\\\frac{3y}{3}=\frac{12}{3}\\y=4\\Putting\ y=4\ in\ Eqn\ 1\\x=5(4)\\x=20[/tex]Natalie is 20 years old and Brandon is 4 years old now.Keywords: Substitution method, subtractionLearn more about subtraction at:brainly.com/question/3398261brainly.com/question/3614284#LearnwithBrainly