Q: 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?
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A: Anthony:7(3)=21
Jim:21-2=<<21-2=19>>19
Anthony has 21-19=<<21-19=2>>2 more pairs of shoes. The answer is  2.
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