Scott has 7 pairs of shoes. Anthony has 3 times as many pairs of shoes as Scott, and Jim has 2 less pairs than Anthony. How many more pairs of shoes does Anthony have compared to Jim? Let's answer step by step:
Anthony:7(3) = 21. Jim:21 - 2 = 19. Anthony has 21 - 19 = 2 more pairs of shoes. The answer: 2.