Question

Convert the following representative fraction into a statement:

1 : 63360 (to show miles).

Convert the following representative fraction (R.F.) into a statement of scale:

`1/(63,360)`

Answer 1

1 : 63,360 (to show miles)

R.F. 1 : 63,360 means that one inch on the map represents 63,360 inches on the ground; as 63,360 inches are equal to one mile,

So 1 inch = 1 mile

The statement is 1 inch = 1 mile.