History of Hindu Mathematics: A Source Book v1.c8.s14.31

v1.c8.s14.31

(1) In the interior of a forest, 3 heaps of pomegranates were divided (equally) among 7 travellers, leaving 1 fruit as remainder; 7 (of such heaps) were divided among 9, leaving a remainder of 3 (fruits), again 5 (of such heaps) were divided among 8, leaving 2 fruits as remainder. O mathematician, what is the numerical value of a heap?⁴