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Surveying FS

Category - Geodesy & Mapping

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A site map shows a scale of 2 in : 1 mile. What would be the map distance, in inches, if the actual measured distance is 5.28 miles?
  1. 2.64 in
  2. 7.28 in
  3. 10.56 in
  4. 31.68 in
Explanation
Answer: C - The map distance of an actual distance of 5.28 miles shown in a 2 in : 1 mile scale is 10.56 inches.

Solution

The map scale is 2 inch : 1 mile, therefore, the map distance : actual distance is 2 inch : 1 mile.

Assume the map distance = x inches.

xin : 5.28 miles = 2 in : 1 mile

x in / 5.28 miles = 2 in / 1 mile

x/5.28 = 2/1

x = 2 (5.28) = 10.56 in
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