Triple Integral for Volume in Rectangular Coordinates

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The discussion focuses on calculating the volume of a region R in 3D defined by the planes X+Z=1 and Y+2Z=2 within the first octant (x,y,z ≥ 0). The user attempts to set up the triple integral for volume but encounters negative results, indicating an error in their integration limits. The correct approach involves breaking the volume into two separate integrals based on the different sections of the z-plane, ultimately leading to the expected volume of 2/3, consistent with the formula for the volume of a rectangular pyramid.

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Homework Statement


The region R in 3D is cut from the first octant (x,y,z >= 0) by the plane X+Z = 1, Y+2Z = 2.
Set up the volume in all 6 ways in rectangular coordinates.
Then evalute the volume in two of these ways.
Make sure to specify limits of integration in every case.

Homework Equations



I figure Y+2Z = 2 is the upper bound for Z and Z=0 is the lower bound.

Here's a rough sketch I drew of the base on X-Y plane, and the 3-D of what I imagined it to look like:
[PLAIN]http://img576.imageshack.us/img576/2599/calc3.png [/PLAIN]

The Attempt at a Solution



So I put the triple integration in:
<br /> V(R) = \int_0^1{\mathrm \int_(2X)^(2-2X){\mathrm \int_0^(1-(1/2)Y){\mathrm }{\mathrm d}Z}{\mathrm d}Y}{\mathrm d}X<br />

When I work this out, I keep getting a negative value!
I know the answer is suppose to be 2/3 because a rectangular pyramid's volume = 1/3 * height * base area, which the base area is 1x2 times 1 height * 1/3 = 2/3.
But I can't seem to manipulate it anyway to get it. Where am I going wrong? Am I setting the wrong plane as the Z bound?
Thanks for any help.
 
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hackmonkey7 said:

Homework Statement


The region R in 3D is cut from the first octant (x,y,z >= 0) by the plane X+Z = 1, Y+2Z = 2.
Set up the volume in all 6 ways in rectangular coordinates.
Then evalute the volume in two of these ways.
Make sure to specify limits of integration in every case.

Homework Equations



I figure Y+2Z = 2 is the upper bound for Z and Z=0 is the lower bound.

No, that isn't correct. Both of your slanted planes are part of the "roof". You have to break it up into two different integrals if you integrate in the z direction first taking separate xy regions under each section of the corresponding z plane.
 

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