Can someone help me with this?

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lifeisadangerousgame · Answer

The area of a square varies directly with the square's side length.  If the area of a square with side length of 6.4 in. is 40.96 in.2, what is the area of a square with a side length of 7.96 in.?

A.  Write a quadratic variation equation.
B.  Solve the equation.  Make sure your final answer has a label.

anonymous · Answer

Okay... I think this is what they want 

A) x^2=y
B)7.96^2=63.3616 in^2

anonymous · Answer

Weirdly worded question

anonymous · Answer

Or I did it wrong. One or the other :)

lifeisadangerousgame · Answer

Ohh, most likely it's the weirdly worded question :P I do'nt understand what she means in all of the history questions she posts O_o, thanks for your help :D