Answer the question.
-Find the scale ratio for a map if 6 inches on the map represents 7 miles on the ground.
A)1 : 6160
B)1 : 443,520
C)1 : 73,920
D)1 : 10,560

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To find the scale ratio, convert miles to inches (1 mile = 63,360 inches). So, 7 miles = 7 * 63,360 inches = 443,520 inches. The scale ratio is 6 inches on the map to 443,520 inches on the ground, which simplifies to 1:73,920.

Answer the Question. -Find the Scale Ratio for a Map If 6 Inches