Determining Volume using double integral

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The problem involves finding the volume of a solid in the first octant bounded by the planes z = x + y + 1 and z = 5 - x - y. The context is centered around the application of double and triple integrals in calculating volume.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Assumption checking, Problem interpretation

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • Participants discuss how to set up the integral, with some suggesting a double integral approach while others question the necessity of a triple integral. There is also a focus on visualizing the region in the xy-plane and understanding the intersection of the planes.

Discussion Status

The discussion is ongoing, with participants exploring different methods of setting up the integral. Some guidance has been offered regarding the integration order, and there is an emphasis on understanding the geometric interpretation of the problem.

Contextual Notes

Participants are considering the constraints of the first octant and the specific planes involved, as well as the implications of different integral setups. There is a mention of a visual aid that is not to scale, which may affect the interpretation of the region.

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Homework Statement



Find the volume of the solid in the first octant by the planes z = x + y + 1 and z = 5 - x - y

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How would I set this up?
 
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You would set it up by drawing the region in the z=0 (i.e. xy plane) and integrating z*dx*dy over that region.
 
Are you sure it's not supposed to be dz dy dx? I went to my prof with this one, and the way he set it up as a series of triple integrals.
 
Your post title was "Determining Volume using double integral". It you want to set it up as a triple integral first then you integrate 1*dz*dx*dy over the volume. The integral of 1*dz is just z. It's the same thing. Now get started.
 
http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/1340/39161133fw1.jpg

Its not to scale though; I just need to worry about the top right quadrant.

[tex]\int^{5}_{0}\int^{x - 5}_{0}\int^{5- x - y}_{0} dz dy dx + \int^{1}_{0}\int^{-x - 1}_{0}\int^{x + y +1}_{0} dz dy dx[/tex]

How off am I?
 
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Not too good I don't think. I'm not too sure what you are trying to draw, but your first step should be to figure out where the two planes intersect. Can you do that? I think that will help you picture the region.
 

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