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If the statement of scale is 1" = 2 Furlongs, then what will be the R.F.?

Since \(1\text{ furlong} = 220\text{ yards} = 220 \times 36 = 7,920\text{ inches}\), \(2\text{ furlongs} = 2 \times 7,920 = 15,840\text{ inches}\). Therefore, a scale of…

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If the statement of scale is 1" = 2 Furlongs, then what will be the R.F.?

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Since 1 furlong=220 yards=220×36=7,920 inches1\text{ furlong} = 220\text{ yards} = 220 \times 36 = 7,920\text{ inches}, 2 furlongs=2×7,920=15,840 inches2\text{ furlongs} = 2 \times 7,920 = 15,840\text{ inches}. Therefore, a scale of 1 inch=2 furlongs1\text{ inch} = 2\text{ furlongs} gives a Representative Fraction (R.F.) of 1:15,8401:15,840.

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