Question

The ratio of pants to shots that John has is 3:7. If John has 12 pairs of pants then how many pants and shorts does he have?

Answer 1

John has 12 pairs of pants and 28 pairs of shorts.

Explanation:

Given that the ratio of pants to shorts that John has is 3: 7, if John has 12 pairs of pants, to determine then how many pants and shorts does he have the following calculation must be performed:

(12/3) x 7 = X

4 x 7 = X

28 = X

Therefore, John has 12 pairs of pants and 28 pairs of shorts.