On a 1:24,000 scale map, how many feet does 1 inch represent on the ground?

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On a 1:24,000 scale map, how many feet does 1 inch represent on the ground?

A 1:24,000 scale means that one unit on the map equals 24,000 of the same units on the ground. Since the question uses inches on the map, one inch on the map represents 24,000 inches on the ground. Converting inches to feet (there are 12 inches in a foot) gives 24,000 ÷ 12 = 2,000 feet. So, one inch on this map equals 2,000 feet on the ground. For context, if the map were 1:12,000, one inch would be 1,000 feet; if it were 1:48,000, one inch would be 4,000 feet.

A 1:24,000 scale means that one unit on the map equals 24,000 of the same units on the ground. Since the question uses inches on the map, one inch on the map represents 24,000 inches on the ground. Converting inches to feet (there are 12 inches in a foot) gives 24,000 ÷ 12 = 2,000 feet. So, one inch on this map equals 2,000 feet on the ground. For context, if the map were 1:12,000, one inch would be 1,000 feet; if it were 1:48,000, one inch would be 4,000 feet.

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