1. **State the problem:** Dale fills 15 cartons with eggs and has 7 eggs left over. Each carton holds 12 eggs. We need to find the total number of eggs Dale has. 2. **Formula used:** Total eggs = (Number of cartons \times Eggs per carton) + Leftover eggs 3. **Apply the values:** $$\text{Total eggs} = (15 \times 12) + 7$$ 4. **Calculate:** $$15 \times 12 = 180$$ 5. **Add leftover eggs:** $$180 + 7 = 187$$ 6. **Answer:** Dale has a total of 187 eggs.