An 8-year-old boy named Albert has a 10-year-old brother named Benny. Albert joins the service at 20 leaving Benny feeling bitter that he no longer has a brother to look up to. After 7 years, Benny is finally ready to make up with Albert who has been out of the service for 5 years. How old is Albert now?

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Albert is 27.
Benny is two years younger than Albert. Albert leaves to join the service at 20 and 7 years pass, making him 27. Note that it's irrelevant that Albert's been out of the service for 5 years.
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