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?

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Let's first find half of Karen's height by subtracting 27 inches from her height: 59 inches - 27 inches = <<59-27=32>>32 inches
Therefore, Karen's older sister is 32 inches tall. Answer: \boxed{32}.