First set up a propotion to figure out the actual measurement of the side of the table. 1.25/6.50 = 2.50/x Cross multiply 1.25x =16.25 Divide both sides by 1.25 X= 13 Plug 13 into the Area of a square formula A= side squared A= 13^2 Area of the actual table top is 169 inches^2
