To determine which loaf of cinnamon swirl bread had a stronger cinnamon flavor, we can calculate the ratio of cinnamon to the total weight of dough for each loaf.
For the first loaf:
- Cinnamon: 2 ounces
- Bread dough: 16 ounces
- Total weight = Cinnamon + Bread dough = 2 ounces + 16 ounces = 18 ounces
The ratio of cinnamon to the total weight for the first loaf is: \[ \text{Ratio for first loaf} = \frac{\text{Cinnamon}}{\text{Total weight}} = \frac{2 \text{ ounces}}{18 \text{ ounces}} = \frac{1}{9} \]
For the second loaf:
- Cinnamon: 3 ounces
- Bread dough: 24 ounces
- Total weight = Cinnamon + Bread dough = 3 ounces + 24 ounces = 27 ounces
The ratio of cinnamon to the total weight for the second loaf is: \[ \text{Ratio for second loaf} = \frac{\text{Cinnamon}}{\text{Total weight}} = \frac{3 \text{ ounces}}{27 \text{ ounces}} = \frac{1}{9} \]
Comparison: Both loaves have the same ratio of cinnamon to total weight, which is \( \frac{1}{9} \). Therefore, neither loaf has a stronger cinnamon flavor; both have identical cinnamon intensity relative to their total weights.