Karen measured her height as 59 inches. That is 27 inches more than half her older sister’s height. How tall is her older sister?

Answer 1

Let x be Karen's older sister's height in inches.
Karen's height is (x/2) + 27 inches.
Therefore, 59 = (x/2) + 27.
Subtracting 27 from both sides, we get 32 = x/2.
Multiplying both sides by 2, we get 64 = x.
Therefore, Karen's older sister is 64 inches tall. Answer: \boxed{64}.