Sandra has 3 * 12 = <<3*12=36>>36 oranges.

So, Emily has 7 * 36 = <<7*36=252>>252 oranges.

# Answer

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Emily has 7 times as many oranges as Sandra. Sandra has 3 times as many oranges as Betty. If Betty has 12 oranges, how many oranges does Emily have?
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Emily has 7 times as many oranges as Sandra. Sandra has 3 times as many oranges as Betty. If Betty has 12 oranges, how many oranges does Emily have?
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