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.
E)one centimeter on a map equals 1 kilometer on the ground.

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1:63,360 means that 1 inch on the map is equal to 63,360 inches on the ground. Since there are 63,360 inches in a mile (5280 feet per mile * 12 inches per foot), this scale means one inch on the map equals one mile on the ground.

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