How can I determine the tension in a tie rod with a load of 50kN?

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Hey everyone! I have the following question:
http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/2382/question1a.jpg
Where load P = 50kN.

I need to find the Tension in the tie rod, (1).

I am unsure how to tackle this problem.

Any help would be great!
 
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