Answer:
<u>30 people </u>
Step-by-step explanation:
The question is as following:
Here are the ingredients for pineapple sherbet for 6 people
800g pineapple 4 egg whites 1/2 lemon 100g caster sugar
Dan makes pineapple sherbet he uses 2 1/2 lemons
work out how many people he makes pineapple sherbet for?
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1/2 lemon needed for pineapple sherbet for 6 people
2 1/2 lemons needed for pineapple sherbet for <u>x</u> people
1/2 : 6 = 2 1/2 : x
∴ x = ( 6 * 2 1/2 ) ÷ (1/2)
x = 6 * 5/2 * 2 = 30 people
<u>So, he make the pineapple sherbet for 30 people </u>
