Undergrad Triple equation for integral on a graph

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The discussion centers on calculating the volume of a regular tetrahedron using integrals, with a focus on defining the correct equations for the planes involved. The user struggles to express one of the planes in a suitable integral form, specifically the equation involving the parameter "a," which represents the length of the edges. They mention that while they can write integrals for some surfaces, they find it challenging to do so for the given conditions. Additional resources, including a YouTube video and online notes, are suggested for better understanding integration techniques. The conversation highlights the complexities of setting up integrals for three-dimensional shapes.
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Hi, so I'm trying to find the volume of a shape using integral, I found the equation of one plane in 3D space but the second one is something like that, which I cannot write in integral as a function: ##\frac{2(2x-a)}{a}=-\frac{2(6y-a\sqrt3)}{a\sqrt3}=\frac{2z-a\sqrt3}{a\sqrt3}##
In the 3D viewer program, I wrote this and it made a line, but I needed a plane. Other points of that shape were connected, for example, z=3y and it was a plane, that can be written in integral. When I solve for x it wasn't right in the 3D coordinate system space.
Like I can write integral of (3y)dy but not integral of (2x=3y=4z)dxdydz... :(
 

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Is this homework?

Are there other surfaces that bound the volume?

How is the parameter "a" used?
 
scottdave said:
Is this homework?

Are there other surfaces that bound the volume?

How is the parameter "a" used?
Sorry, I wrote little information, so it's a regular tetrahedron.
I recalculated that and the function of the line (which is bisectriz of the BCD triangle/surface) is a little bit different. But the main problem is how to calculate the volume under that triangle. I've searched the formula of the line (in 3D space) on the internet btw.

"a" is the length of the edges.

P.S. Kinda homework-ish...
 

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