Jason’s age is 1 over 2 the difference of his mother’s age and 6. Jason is 16. How old is Jason’s mother?

Answer 1

Let's assume Jason's mother's age is "x".
According to the given information, Jason's age is "1 over 2 the difference of his mother’s age and 6," which can be written as (1/2)(x - 6).
We know that Jason is 16, so we can write the equation as (1/2)(x - 6) = 16.
Multiplying both sides of the equation by 2 gives x - 6 = 32.
Adding 6 to both sides gives x = 38.
Therefore, Jason's mother is 38 years old. Answer: \boxed{38}.