Jason’s age is 1/2 the difference of his mother’s age and 6. Jason is 16. How old is Jason’s mother?(1 point)
years old
If Jason's age is 16, and his age is 1/2 the difference of his mother's age and 6, then we can set up the following equation:
16 = 1/2(M - 6)
Where M represents Jason's mother's age.
To solve for M, we can start by multiplying both sides of the equation by 2 to get rid of the fraction:
2 * 16 = M - 6
32 = M - 6
Next, we can add 6 to both sides of the equation to isolate M:
32 + 6 = M
M = 38
Therefore, Jason's mother is 38 years old.