P has $42 more than what Q and R together would have had if both B and C had 1/8 of what P has. How much does P have? Select the correct option:
A) $44  B) $48  C) $52  D) $56  E) $60
P = (2/8)*P+42   (6/8)*P=42   P=56   The answer is $56.
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P has $42 more than what Q and R together would have had if both B and C had 1/8 of what P has. How much does P have?