A Map Scale of 1:63,360 Is Equivalent to

question 128

Multiple Choice

A map scale of 1:63,360 is equivalent to

• A) one inch on the map equals 2,000 feet on the ground.
• B) one inch on a map equals 1 mile on the ground.
• C) one inch on a map equals 5 miles on the ground.
• D) one inch on the map equals 24,000 inches on the ground.

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