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? Choose the correct choice.
A) $ 44  B) $ 48  C) $ 52  D) $ 56  E) $ 60

Rationale: "p = ( 2 / 8 ) * p + 42 ( 6 / 8 ) * p = 42 p = 56 the answer is d ."
Answer: D