Question

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

Answer 1

The answer:  " 2,000 (feet) " .
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 1 measured in. = 24,000 actual inches.

24,000 inches = _?_ ft.  
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Note:  12 in.  = 1 ft. (exact conversion) ;

24,000 in. * (1 ft. / 12 in) = (24,000 / 12) ft. = 2,000 ft.
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The answer is:  2000 ft.
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