The base of a solid is the triangular region with vertices
,
and
.
Cross sections perpendicular to the -axis are equalteral triangles.
Draw the top view of the solid with vertices ,
,
and cross sections perpendicular
-axis with side length as
.
Observe the figure,
\Find the line equation of side of the triangle.
\Point-slope form of line equation: .
Substitute and
in above formula.
Area of the equalateral triangle is .
Substitute in
.
.
Find the volume of the solid by integrating the area with respect to over the limits
to
.
Volume of the solid is .
Volume of the solid is .