Volume bounded by four surfaces. Need the solution as a guide.

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Homework Statement


Find the volume bounded by the following surfaces:
z = 2(x^{2}+y^{2})
z = 18
y = \frac{1}{\sqrt{x}}
y = -\frac{1}{\sqrt{x}}

x\geq0


The Attempt at a Solution


I have no Idea how to attempt it! I mean, I will, somehow. But want to know a straight-forward way. Would you use the Cartesian or the polar co-ordinates?

Thanks.
 
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