John has 12 pairs of pants and 28 pairs of shorts.
Step-by-step 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.
