Mike buys 3 cartons of eggs at the store. Each carton has 12 eggs. How many eggs does mike have?  Choose the correct choice from the following options:
A) 12	B) 18	C) 36	D) 35	E) 16
12 eggs x 3 cartons =36 eggs   12 X 3 = 36   36.36
<result>C</result>
Mike buys 3 cartons of eggs at the store. Each carton has 12 eggs. How many eggs does mike have?