To find the volume of the solid $V$ in the first octant bounded by the planes $x + y + z = 3$ and $x + y + 7z = 3$, we will need to set up a triple integral in the appropriate limits.

Step-by-Step Solution

1. Determine Intersection Curve in the $xy$-Plane:

   • Since both planes intersect the $x$-, $y$-, and $z$-axes, we can find their intersections with each axis by setting the other variables to zero.

2. Intersection with Axes:

   • For $x + y + z = 3$:
     • If $y = z = 0$, $x = 3$: intersection at $(3,0,0)$.
     • If $x = z = 0$, $y = 3$: intersection at $(0,3,0)$.
     • If $x = y = 0$, $z = 3$: intersection at $(0,0,3)$.
   • For $x + y + 7z = 3$:
     • If $y = z = 0$, $x = 3$: intersection at $(3,0,0)$.
     • If $x = z = 0$, $y = 3$: intersection at $(0,3,0)$.
     • If $x = y = 0$, $z = \frac{3}{7}$: intersection at $\left(0,0,\frac{3}{7}\right)$.

3. Setting up the Limits of Integration:

   • In the first octant, both $x$ and $y$ range from 0 to some boundary determined by the intersection of the two planes.
   • For each fixed $x$ and $y$ in the first octant, $z$ will range between the lower surface (plane $x + y + 7z = 3$) and the upper surface (plane $x + y + z = 3$).

4. Volume Integral: The volume $V$ is given by: $V = \iiint_V dV = \iint_{D} \int_{z_{\text{lower}}}^{z_{\text{upper}}} dz \, dx \, dy$ where:

   • $z_{\text{upper}} = 3 - x - y$ (from $x + y + z = 3$),
   • $z_{\text{lower}} = \frac{3 - x - y}{7}$ (from $x + y + 7z = 3$).

5. Setting up the Double Integral:

   • The region $D$ in the $xy$-plane is the triangle with vertices $(3,0), (0,3), (0,0)$ from the line $x + y = 3$.
   • Therefore, $x$ will range from $0$ to $3$, and for a given $x$, $y$ will range from $0$ to $3 - x$.

6. Final Integral: $V = \int_0^3 \int_0^{3 - x} \int_{\frac{3 - x - y}{7}}^{3 - x - y} dz \, dy \, dx$

7. Evaluate the Integral:

   • First, integrate with respect to $z$, then $y$, and finally $x$.

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Additional Questions You Might Have

1. What are the detailed steps for evaluating this triple integral?
2. How can I visualize this solid bounded by the planes in 3D space?
3. What if the boundaries were different; how would that affect the setup?
4. Can this method apply to other octants, or is it unique to the first octant?
5. What tools or software could help in visualizing and solving similar problems?

Tip:

When solving for volumes bounded by multiple planes, visualizing the intersection lines and regions in the coordinate planes can greatly help in setting up accurate integration limits.