3-Dimensional Calculus problem?

I'm stuck on this homework problem :(

Let T(x,y,z) = 100 +x^2+y^2 represent the temperature at each point on the sphere x^2+y^2+z^2=50. Find the max temperature on the curve formed by the intersection of the sphere and the plane x-z=0.

Thanks for any help you can provide.

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  • Find where the sphere and plane intersect.

    x² + y² + x² = 50

    2x² + y² = 50

    Use method of Lagrange multipliers to maximize f(x, y) = 100 + x² + y²

    subject to the constraint g(x, y) = 2x² + y² - 50.

    ∂f/∂x = λ(∂g/∂x)

    2x = λ(4x) [1]

    ∂f/∂y = λ(∂g/∂y)

    2y = λ(2y) [2]

    [2] / [1] and x ≠ 0:

    y/x = y/(2x)

    y = 0

    2x² = 50

    x = ±5

    f(±5, 0) = 100 + (±5)² + 0²

    f(±5, 0) = 125

    [1] / [2] and y ≠ 0:

    x/y = 2x/y

    x = 0

    y² = 50

    y = ±5sqrt(2)

    f(0, ±5sqrt(2)) = 100 + 0² + 50

    f(0, ±5sqrt(2)) = 150 <--- max temperature

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