If 1 inch on a 1:24,000 map equals 2,000 feet on the ground, how many feet on the ground does 2.5 inches correspond to?

If 1 inch on a 1:24,000 map equals 2,000 feet on the ground, how many feet on the ground does 2.5 inches correspond to?

• A. 5,000 ft
• B. 4,000 ft
• C. 3,000 ft
• D. 6,000 ft

Answer: (A)

Distances on a map scale linearly with map distance. If 1 inch on the map equals 2,000 feet on the ground, then each additional 1 inch adds 2,000 feet. For 2.5 inches, multiply: 2.5 × 2,000 = 5,000 feet. So the ground distance is 5,000 feet. The other options would require different map measurements (e.g., 2 inches would be 4,000 feet, 1.5 inches would be 3,000 feet, 3 inches would be 6,000 feet).

Distances on a map scale linearly with map distance. If 1 inch on the map equals 2,000 feet on the ground, then each additional 1 inch adds 2,000 feet. For 2.5 inches, multiply: 2.5 × 2,000 = 5,000 feet. So the ground distance is 5,000 feet. The other options would require different map measurements (e.g., 2 inches would be 4,000 feet, 1.5 inches would be 3,000 feet, 3 inches would be 6,000 feet).