Average value of a double integral over a region

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The average value of the function f(x,y) = e^(x+y) over the triangular region D with vertices (0,0), (0,1), and (1,0) is calculated using the formula f(x,y)_{avg} = (∬_D f(x,y) dA) / (∬_D dA). The area of the triangle is determined to be 1/2, and the double integral of the function over the region yields a value of 1. Consequently, the average value is computed as f(x,y)_{avg} = 1 / (1/2) = 2, confirming the correctness of the solution.

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Homework Statement


f(x,y) = ##e^{x+y}## D is the triangle vertices (0,0), (0,1) , (1,0)



Homework Equations



##f(x,y)_{avg}=\frac{\iint_D f(x,y) dA}{\iint_D dA}##



The Attempt at a Solution



##\iint_D dA \Rightarrow \int_{0}^{1}\int_{0}^{-y+1} dxdy = \frac{1}{2}##

##\iint_D f(x,y) dA \Rightarrow \int_{0}^{1}\int_{0}^{-y+1} e^{x+y}dxdy ##

##\int_{0}^{1} e - e^y dy = 1##


##f(x,y)_{avg} = \frac{1}{1/2} = 2##

this doesn't seem correct.
 
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nvm, was thinking about it incorrectly
 
jonroberts74 said:

Homework Statement


f(x,y) = ##e^{x+y}## D is the triangle vertices (0,0), (0,1) , (1,0)



Homework Equations



##f(x,y)_{avg}=\frac{\iint_D f(x,y) dA}{\iint_D dA}##



The Attempt at a Solution



##\iint_D dA \Rightarrow \int_{0}^{1}\int_{0}^{-y+1} dxdy = \frac{1}{2}##
Or: the area of a triangle is (1/2)(height)(base)= (1/2)(1)(1)= 1/2.

##\iint_D f(x,y) dA \Rightarrow \int_{0}^{1}\int_{0}^{-y+1} e^{x+y}dxdy ##
And this you can write as
[tex]\int_0^1 e^x\left(\int_0^{1- x}e^y dy\right)dx[/tex]
[tex]= \int_0^1 e^x\left[e^y\right]_0^{1- x}dx= \int_0^1 e^x\left[e^{1- x}- 1\right]dx[/tex]
[tex]=\int_0^1 e- e^x dx= \left[ex- e^x\right]_0^1= (e- e)- (0- 1)= 1[/tex]


##\int_{0}^{1} e - e^y dy = 1##


##f(x,y)_{avg} = \frac{1}{1/2} = 2##

this doesn't seem correct.
Yes, it is correct.
 

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