Integrating z over a tetrahedron bounded by x+y+z=1

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the question is "evaluate [tex]\iiint z \,dv[/tex], of a solid tetrahedron bounded by the four planes x=0,y=0,z=0, and x+y+z=1"
I can set up the problem correctly but i can't seem to integrate it right
[tex]\int_{0}^1 \int_{0}^{1-x} \int_{0}^{1-x-y} z dzdydx[/tex]
[tex](1/2) \int_{0}^1 \int_{0}^{1-x} (1-x-y)^2dydx[/tex]
can someone please show me the last few steps of this problem? :confused:
 
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For the evaluation of the inner integral, use the y-anti-derivative :
[tex]-\frac{1}{3}(1-x-y)^{3}[/tex]