A compressive load of 219 kN is resisted by a rectangular strut which has one side measuring 83 mm. If the stress in the strut is 164 909 kPa, what is the length of the other side of the strut?

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A compressive load of 219 kN is resisted by a rectangular strut which has one side measuring 83 mm. If the stress in the strut is 164 909 kPa, what is the length of the other side of the strut?  
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How are you getting 16 mm at the end for an answer  , "HX83=219X10^3/164.909".................is that your diving by f/a and multiplying by 83 to get H , im just no sure what you did to get 16 ?.

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