Question: The region in the first quadrant that is bounded above by the curve y = 1/x 1/4 , on the left by the line x

The region in the first quadrant that is bounded above by the curve y = 1/x1/4, on the left by the line x = 1/16, and below by the line y = 1 is revolved about the x-axis to generate a solid. Find the volume of the solid by

a. The washer method. 

b. The shell method.

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