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by AB-Joel on July 31st, 2003

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How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop?

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  • by Pongky on August 4th, 2003

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    There are several factors, needless to say, even if it's the same person counting, the # of licks will differ at each attempt.

    If you wanted to look at it semi-scientifically, the number of licks needed depend on these factors:

    * Pressure per square inch the tongue is applied to the surface of the tootsie pop (TP)
    * The average amount of square inch in contact between tongue and TP
    * At what measurement from the center of the stick of the TP at which you declare that you have reached the center of the TP.
    * The rotation factor of the TP - if the eater continues to lick one specific portion only to reach the center faster - or if licks are distributed evenly around the outer surface area of TP.


    And to a lesser extent:

    * Ambient temperature
    * Use of teeth / or lack of teeth of eater
    * Hunger of TP eater
    * Boredom of TP eater
    * Age of TP

    Comments

    • When a cure for cancer is discovered, it will be by guys like this!

      Santaanacanyon

      by Santaanacanyon on September 23rd, 2003

    • not exactly precice but helpful :)

      WisestGurlInTheWorld

      by WisestGurlInTheWorld on October 9th, 2003

    • YUP!! ur so rite! i would have never thought of all this stuff you arre a smart dude!~

      RainbowSmilez_87

      by RainbowSmilez_87 on October 9th, 2003

    • This answer is far too thoughtful

      Answerbag Staff

      by Answerbag Staff on October 9th, 2003

    • A question like this deserves an answer like this...

      wickedwillie

      by wickedwillie on December 27th, 2003

    • Hey! What about ambient temperature and humidity??

      redpen

      by redpen on April 30th, 2004

    • ...i was just about to say that...

      AnswerAsh

      by AnswerAsh on August 12th, 2004

    • Great answer!

      bobthebuilder

      by bobthebuilder on October 3rd, 2004

    • Hilarious :-)

      ChillWinterheart

      by ChillWinterheart on January 31st, 2005

    • If you have this much time on your hands maybe you should try counting the licks while you eat one:) Very funny!

      Moodles

      by Moodles on February 2nd, 2005

    • the question shall make us all wonder...

      pepsi boy

      by pepsi boy on June 13th, 2005

    • That is great. Of course, the commercial says 3, but that is cheating. LOL!

      key2yeshua

      by key2yeshua on July 24th, 2005

    • ???????????

      Jamaican

      by Jamaican on March 7th, 2007

    • can you put that in a mathematical formula?

      Kewl Guy - has gone 360

      by Kewl Guy - has gone 360 on October 16th, 2008

    • I did it, and for me it took 735 licks to get to the center. Dont believe me? Try it yourself!

      italianbabe2041

      by italianbabe2041 on November 15th, 2009

    • I'm afraid to ask where babies come from

      Zaidy

      by Zaidy on September 22nd, 2010

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