Yes, your answer is correct. The integral evaluates to 20.25.

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around evaluating a double integral of the function xy over a specified triangular region in the xy-plane. Participants are focused on determining the correct limits of integration and verifying their calculations.

Discussion Character

  • Homework-related
  • Mathematical reasoning
  • Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant initially proposes limits for the integrals as (3,0) for both x and y, leading to an evaluation of 20.25.
  • Another participant corrects the first by stating that the region is triangular and not square, suggesting the correct limits for the outer integral should be (0,3) and the inner integral should depend on y.
  • A subsequent participant recalculates the integral with the suggested limits and arrives at an answer of 27/8.
  • Another participant questions the previous calculation, suggesting a potential missed factor of 2.
  • A later reply presents a detailed calculation process but expresses uncertainty due to fatigue, questioning the validity of their steps.
  • One participant acknowledges making a mistake in their earlier response.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the correct evaluation of the integral, with multiple competing views on the limits and resulting calculations remaining unresolved.

Contextual Notes

There are indications of potential errors in calculations and assumptions about the limits of integration that remain unaddressed, as well as a lack of clarity on the correct evaluation process.

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Evaluate

\int\int xy dxdy

where D is the triangular region {(x,y) element of R2| x+y <= 3, x >=0, y >= 0}


( You have to work out the limits of the integrals from the region D)
the bit i get confused about in these questions are the limits of the integrals

So i just want to check my answer. I got the limits of the y integral to be (3,0) and the limits of the x integral to be (3,0)

so my answer was 20.25, is that right??
 
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That's not right. The region is a triangle bounded by the x-axis, the y-axis and the line y=3-x. You evaluated the region as a square.

What you need to do is put the outer integral with the overall limits (from 0 to 3) and the inner integral with limits that depend on the other parameter (if dx is inside, this would be x goes from 0 to 3-y)
 
right i see now... thanks
 
so i put (0,3) on the outer integral and i got 27/8 as my answer then...
 
I would check again, I think you missed a factor of 2 somewhere.
 
SS xy dxdy

1/2x2y (sub in 3-y, 0)

= y(9 - 6y + y2)1/2

= (9y - 6y2 + y3)1/2S 1/2(9y - 6y*y + y*y*y)dy

= 1/2((9/2)y*y - 2y*y*y + (1/4)y*y*y*y) sub in (3, 0)

= 27/8 ?

thats how i got it... I am very tired so prone to small mistakes atm, but i cannot find any here. is there something wrong with my process
 
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:redface: My mistake.
 

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