Triple Integral - How to set up limits?

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Homework Statement



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Find the limits of this region of integration, and write all possible equivalent iterated integrals given combinations of dz, dy, and dx.

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none that are really 'equations'?

The Attempt at a Solution


In particular, I'm having trouble with the order dy dz dx, as in:
∫∫∫ dy dz dx

I can get -1 and -√z for the bottom and top limits of the first integral (∫ dy) but I'm having a harder time finding the limits for ∫∫ dz dx in the z-x plane. I get 0 and y^2 for the top and bottom limits of that ∫dz, which shouldn't be right since it both should be functions of (x) and not of (y).

I'd appreciate a pointer or hint. Thanks!
 
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First thing you note is that x is completely independent of y and z.

Let's then say y can be anywhere between zero and one. Which values of z are allowed for each y? This gives you the limits for the z-integral.
 
Got it, thanks a bunch! =)
 
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