Verify the divergence theorem for this surface and vector field.

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Define the vector field $F(x,y,z) = (2xy+z)\hat i + y^2\hat j - (x+3y) \hat k$ and let the surface S be the closed surface consisting of the boundry of the solid enclosed by the four planes: $2x+2y+z=6$ , $x=y=z=0$. Verify the divergence theorem.

So I was able to find the value for the divergence side of the equality and I got 216. I am have trouble solving for the side of: $$\iint_{S} \vec{F}\,\dot \,dS\,$$ I know that when $z=0$ then $0 \le x \le3$ and $0\le y\le 3-x$. Also when $y=0$ then $0 \le x \le3$ and $0\le z\le 6-2x$. And when $x=0$ then $0 \le y \le3$ and $0\le z\le 6-2y$. But I do not know how to do the left side of the equality still.

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The boundary of the solid is given by four triangles. You have to evaluate the surface integrals over each of them with respect to the vector field $\vec{F}$:

1) Triangle in the $xy$-plane: $z=0$, $2x+2y\leq 6$, $x\geq 0$, $y\geq 0$ with exterior normal vector $\vec{n_1}=(0,0,-1)$ then $$\iint_{S_1} \vec{F}\cdot d\vec{S}=\iint_{S_1}\vec{F}\cdot \vec{n_1} \,dxdy =\int_{x=0}^3\int_{y=0}^{3-x}(x+3y) \,dydx=?$$

Can you take it from here?

P.S. Are you sure that the value for the divergence side of the equality is 216? Please check it again. $$\int_V\text{div}(\vec{F})dV=\int_{x=0}^3\int_{y=0}^{3-x}\int_{z=0}^{6-2x-2y}(2y+2y+0)dzdydx=?$$