Multivariable Calculus Problem, Struggling with final question

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The discussion centers on calculating the total mass and average density of a body defined in R3 with specific volume density M(x,y,z) = (xyz^2)/(1+x^2+4y^2+3z^2). The region B is constrained by the inequalities x^2 + 4y^2 + 3z^2 ≤ 3, x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0, and z ≥ 0. The mass is determined using the triple integral Mass = ∫∫∫_B M(x,y,z) dx dy dz, with integration limits defined by the boundaries for x, y, and z. The maximum and minimum values for z are established as z_max = 1 and z_min = -1 when x and y are zero.

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Homework Statement



The body B = f(x; y; z) belongs to R3,
x^2+4y^2+3z^2<or equal to 3,
x> or equal to 0
y> or equal to 0
z> or equal to 0
The body B has a volume density:
M(x,y,z)= (xyz^2)/(1+x^2+4y^2+3z^2)

Calculate the total mass and average density of the body.

Sorry if non-standard notation has been used, was difficult to write, struggling with this problem, thanks for any help :) x
 
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Here's a couple of hints:

Mass = \int \int \int_{B} M(x,y,z) dx dy dz

Your limits of integration will be of the form:

u_{1}(y,z) \leq x \leq u_{2}(y,z)

h_{1}(z) \leq y \leq h_{2}(z)

c \leq z \leq d where d, c are constants.

Think of these functions as the "boundaries" that enclose the given variable. To start you off, it is easy to show that:

z_{max}, z_{min} will occur when x, y = 0

From our equation describing B, plugging in x=y=0:
z_{max} = 1; z_{min} = -1

See if you can figure out the limits of integration for y and x.

Note: you could also do it in the order dz dx dy, dz dy dx, etc. It does't really matter, although the constants for your third integration will be simplest in this case if you use z last.
 

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