Welcome, friends, once more to Pop Maths – the strange and wonderful place where the unstoppable force of pop music meets the immovable object of mathematics. Clear your mind and dive in, as three more cryptic equations are requiring your attention.
Michael Garrad picked up the plaudits last week with the answers "Cent", "S Club" and "Buck". Another modest yet tasty morsel awaits for this week's winner.
Please send your answers (to all three equations) with the title "Pop Maths Week 8" to music.editor@guardianunlimited.co.uk and we'll randomly select a winner from the correct entries. Entry closes at midnight on Thursday 29 January.
As always, the answers are all words from band names and not numbers. Take a look at THE RULES if you need any pointers. Some questions may have multiple answers – but any correct one is fine by us.
