A gardener had a number of shrubs to plant in rows At first he tried to plant 8 then 12 and then 16 ...........

Quantitative Aptitude ( CCS) LCM, HCF

A gardener had a number of shrubs to plant in rows. At first he tried to plant 8,then 12 and then 16 in a row but he had always 3 shrubs left with him. On trying 7 he had none left. Find the total number of shrubs.