Confined Volume Calculation: How to Determine the Volume Within a Given Surface?

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In summary, the problem is to calculate the volume confined within the surface defined by the equation (x+y+z)^2 + (2x+y+z)^2 + (3x+4y+z)^2 = 4. The attempted solution involves using different variables and performing a transformation to spherical coordinates, but the specific choice of coordinates and Jacobian needed for the transformation is unclear.
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Homework Statement


calculate the volume confined within this surface
[tex]
\left( x+y+z \right) ^{2}+ \left( 2\,x+y+z \right) ^{2}+ \left( 3\,x+
4\,y+z \right) ^{2}=4
[/tex]

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The Attempt at a Solution


i know that i need to use different variables but i just can't make it
 
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What choice of coordinates will turn that into a sphere u^2+v^2+w^2=4??
 
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Dick said:
What choice of coordinates will turn that into a sphere u^2+v^2+w^2=4??

even if i do choose
u=x+y+z
v=2x+y+z
w=3x+4y+z

which jacobian will i use?
because i need to use another transformation to spheerical coord...
 
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never mind got iy thanks allot for the hint
 

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