Homework Help: Triple integrals

1. Oct 1, 2008

mirandasatterley

1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data

Find the volume of the region bounded by z=x+y, z=10, and the planes x=0, y=0

3. The attempt at a solution

If I want to integrate with respect to z,y, then x;
Then I think the limits of integration would be 0≤x≤z-y, so for x the be its largest, set y=0 and z to be large = 10, therefore, 0≤x≤10

for y, keep x constant;
0≤y≤z-x, for y to be large, z should be large, therefore 0≤y≤10-x

and z is already given by the equations in the question; 10≤z≤x+y

I'm not sure that these are right because I have a hard time picturing it in 3D??
Also, Since no function was given, am i just integrating 1, or is a function supposed to be made from the equations in the question?

2. Oct 1, 2008

tiny-tim

Hi mirandasatterley!

No, integrating three times is not usually a sensible way to do it.

To find a volume, divide into slices, find the area of each slice, and just integrate once.

In this case, use horizontal slices (z = constant), of thickness dz, and integrate the area.
The horizontal slices will be triangles.
Yes.