Question

Sanjay is making two pumpkin pies for Thanksgiving, one to share with his family and one to share with his friends. He adds the same amount of cinnamon to both pies, but he adds more pumpkin puree to the pie he will share with his friends. Which pie will have a stronger cinnamon flavor?

Answer 1

The pie that Sanjay is sharing with his family will have a stronger cinnamon flavor. Since he adds the same amount of cinnamon to both pies, but more pumpkin puree to the pie for his friends, the increased amount of pumpkin puree will dilute the cinnamon flavor in that pie compared to the family pie, which has less pumpkin puree and the same amount of cinnamon. Therefore, the family pie will have a relatively stronger cinnamon flavor.