On a map with a scale of 1:24,000, a measured distance of 1 inch represents an actual distance of:

Calculate the following distances using the fractional map scale.

___ feet


Answer: 2000 feet
1" x 24,000 = 24,000" 24,000"/12 = 2000 feet

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