Explanation:
Okay, so I need to find the region of the volume enclosed by the set S, which consists of all points P such that the sum of the squares of their distances to three given planes is equal to 36. The planes are x - z = 0, x - 2y + z = 0, and x + y + z = 0.

First, I should recall the formula for the distance from a point to a plane. The distance from a point (x, y, z) to the plane ax + by + cz + d = 0 is |ax + by + cz + d| / sqrt(a² + b² + c²). But in the given planes, the equations are already set to zero, so maybe I need to adjust the formula accordingly. Let me check.

For example, the first plane is x - z = 0. So, in standard form, that's 1x + 0y -1z + 0 = 0. So the distance from P = (x, y, z) to this plane would be |x - z| / sqrt(1² + 0² + (-1)²) = |x - z| / sqrt(2). Similarly for the other planes.

Let me write down the distances:

d1 = |x - z| / sqrt(2)

d2 = |x - 2y + z| / sqrt(1² + (-2)² + 1²) = |x - 2y + z| / sqrt(1 + 4 + 1) = |x - 2y + z| / sqrt(6)

d3 = |x + y + z| / sqrt(1² + 1² + 1²) = |x + y + z| / sqrt(3)

So the equation given is d1² + d2² + d3² = 36. Let me compute each squared distance:

d1² = (x - z)² / 2

d2² = (x - 2y + z)² / 6

d3² = (x + y + z)² / 3

Therefore, adding them up:

[(x - z)²]/2 + [(x - 2y + z)²]/6 + [(x + y + z)²]/3 = 36

So, I need to simplify this equation. Let me first find a common denominator to combine the terms. The denominators are 2, 6, and 3. The least common denominator is 6. Let me rewrite each term:

First term: [(x - z)²]/2 = 3(x - z)² / 6

Second term: [(x - 2y + z)²]/6 remains as is.

Third term: [(x + y + z)²]/3 = 2(x + y + z)² / 6

Therefore, adding them together:

[3(x - z)² + (x - 2y + z)² + 2(x + y + z)²] / 6 = 36

Multiply both sides by 6:

3(x - z)² + (x - 2y + z)² + 2(x + y + z)² = 216

Now, I need to expand each of these terms. Let me do that step by step.

First term: 3(x - z)²

Let me expand (x - z)² = x² - 2xz + z². Multiply by 3: 3x² - 6xz + 3z²

Second term: (x - 2y + z)². Let me expand this. Let me denote this as (x + z - 2y)². Let me expand it as (x + z)^2 - 4y(x + z) + 4y². Wait, maybe better to do it term by term:

(x - 2y + z)² = [x + z - 2y]^2 = (x + z)^2 - 4y(x + z) + 4y². Wait, but maybe expanding directly:

= x² + (-2y)^2 + z² + 2*(x*(-2y) + x*z + (-2y)*z)

Wait, no. Let me recall that (a + b + c)^2 = a² + b² + c² + 2ab + 2ac + 2bc. So here, a = x, b = -2y, c = z. Therefore:

(x - 2y + z)^2 = x² + (-2y)^2 + z² + 2*(x*(-2y) + x*z + (-2y)*z)

Calculating each part:

x² + 4y² + z² + 2*(-2xy + xz - 2yz) = x² + 4y² + z² - 4xy + 2xz - 4yz

So that's the expansion of the second term.

Third term: 2(x + y + z)^2. Let me expand (x + y + z)^2 first:

= x² + y² + z² + 2xy + 2xz + 2yz. Multiply by 2: 2x² + 2y² + 2z² + 4xy + 4xz + 4yz

Now, let me combine all three terms:

First term: 3x² - 6xz + 3z²

Second term: x² + 4y² + z² - 4xy + 2xz - 4yz

Third term: 2x² + 2y² + 2z² + 4xy + 4xz + 4yz

Now, adding them all together:

Let me collect like terms.

For x² terms:

3x² (from first term) + x² (from second term) + 2x² (from third term) = 3x² + x² + 2x² = 6x²

For y² terms:

4y² (from second term) + 2y² (from third term) = 6y²

For z² terms:

3z² (from first term) + z² (from second term) + 2z² (from third term) = 3z² + z² + 2z² = 6z²

For xy terms:

-4xy (from second term) + 4xy (from third term) = (-4 + 4)xy = 0

For xz terms:

-6xz (from first term) + 2xz (from second term) + 4xz (from third term) = (-6 + 2 + 4)xz = 0xz

For yz terms:

-4yz (from second term) + 4yz (from third term) = (-4 + 4)yz = 0yz

Wait, so all cross terms cancel out? That's interesting. So the entire expression simplifies to:

6x² + 6y² + 6z² = 216

Divide both sides by 6:

x² + y² + z² = 36

So, the equation simplifies to the sphere of radius 6 centered at the origin. Therefore, the set S is the sphere with radius 6. Therefore, the region enclosed by S is the volume inside this sphere.

Wait, but let me check my calculations again because that seems surprisingly simple. Let me verify each step again.

First, expanding the three terms:

First term: 3(x - z)^2 = 3x² - 6xz + 3z². Correct.

Second term: (x - 2y + z)^2 = x² + 4y² + z² - 4xy + 2xz - 4yz. Let me check again:

(x - 2y + z)^2 = x² + (-2y)^2 + z² + 2*(x*(-2y) + x*z + (-2y)*z) = x² + 4y² + z² + 2*(-2xy + xz - 2yz) = x² + 4y² + z² - 4xy + 2xz - 4yz. Yes, that's correct.

Third term: 2(x + y + z)^2 = 2*(x² + y² + z² + 2xy + 2xz + 2yz) = 2x² + 2y² + 2z² + 4xy + 4xz + 4yz. Correct.

Adding all three terms:

First term: 3x² - 6xz + 3z²

Second term: x² + 4y² + z² - 4xy + 2xz - 4yz

Third term: 2x² + 2y² + 2z² + 4xy + 4xz + 4yz

Adding x² terms: 3x² + x² + 2x² = 6x². Correct.

y² terms: 4y² + 2y² = 6y². Correct.

z² terms: 3z² + z² + 2z² = 6z². Correct.

xy terms: -4xy + 4xy = 0. Correct.

xz terms: -6xz + 2xz + 4xz = 0. Correct.

yz terms: -4yz + 4yz = 0. Correct.

So indeed, all cross terms cancel out, and we get 6x² + 6y² + 6z² = 216, which simplifies to x² + y² + z² = 36. Therefore, the set S is the sphere centered at the origin with radius 6. Therefore, the volume enclosed by S is the volume of this sphere.

But wait, the problem says "the region of the volume enclosed by S". So S is the set of points P such that d1² + d2² + d3² = 36, which we found is equivalent to x² + y² + z² = 36. Therefore, S is the sphere of radius 6, so the volume enclosed by S is the volume of the sphere, which is (4/3)πr³ = (4/3)π*(6)^3 = (4/3)π*216 = 288π. But wait, the problem says "Find the region of the volume enclosed by S." So maybe they just want to know what kind of region it is? But since S is the sphere, the region enclosed is the interior of the sphere. But maybe the problem is expecting a different answer? Wait, but according to the calculation, the equation simplifies to a sphere. Let me think again.

Wait, but the original equation was d1² + d2² + d3² = 36. But when we calculated, we found that this is equivalent to x² + y² + z² = 36. Therefore, S is the sphere of radius 6. Therefore, the region enclosed by S is the set of points inside the sphere, but the problem says "the region of the volume enclosed by S". However, S is the surface of the sphere. So the volume enclosed by S is the interior of the sphere. But maybe the problem is expecting a different answer? Wait, but according to the math, it's a sphere. Let me check again if there was a mistake in the calculation.

Wait, let me check the expansion again. Let me take specific points. For example, take the origin (0,0,0). Let's compute d1² + d2² + d3².

For origin:

d1 = |0 - 0| / sqrt(2) = 0, so d1² = 0

d2 = |0 - 0 + 0| / sqrt(6) = 0, so d2² = 0

d3 = |0 + 0 + 0| / sqrt(3) = 0, so d3² = 0. Therefore, sum is 0. Which is less than 36. So origin is inside S? Wait, but according to our equation, x² + y² + z² = 36. So origin is at distance 0 from origin, which is inside the sphere. But according to the equation, the set S is the sphere itself. Wait, but the equation is d1² + d2² + d3² = 36. So S is the surface of the sphere. But when we derived, we found that equation is equivalent to x² + y² + z² = 36. Therefore, S is the sphere of radius 6. Therefore, the volume enclosed by S is the set of points with x² + y² + z² ≤ 36. But the problem says "the region of the volume enclosed by S". So maybe the answer is a sphere with radius 6. But the problem says "Find the region of the volume enclosed by S." So maybe they just want to know that it's a sphere? But the problem says "the region of the volume enclosed by S", so maybe they want the answer as a sphere? But the problem is in the style of an Olympiad problem, so maybe there's a trick here?

Wait, but let me think again. The problem says "the set of points P such that d1² + d2² + d3² = 36". So S is the surface of the sphere. But when we derived, we found that this equation is equivalent to x² + y² + z² = 36. Therefore, S is the sphere. Therefore, the volume enclosed by S is the interior of the sphere. But maybe the problem is expecting a different answer? Wait, but maybe there is a mistake in my calculation? Let me check with another point. Let me take a point on the sphere x² + y² + z² = 36. For example, take (6, 0, 0). Let's compute d1² + d2² + d3².

For (6, 0, 0):

d1 = |6 - 0| / sqrt(2) = 6 / sqrt(2), so d1² = 36 / 2 = 18

d2 = |6 - 0 + 0| / sqrt(6) = 6 / sqrt(6), so d2² = 36 / 6 = 6

d3 = |6 + 0 + 0| / sqrt(3) = 6 / sqrt(3), so d3² = 36 / 3 = 12

Total sum: 18 + 6 + 12 = 36. Correct. So that point is on S. Now, take a point inside the sphere, say (0, 0, 0). As before, sum is 0. If I take a point on the sphere, sum is 36. If I take a point outside, say (6, 0, 0) is on the sphere. If I take (7, 0, 0), then:

d1 = |7 - 0| / sqrt(2) = 7 / sqrt(2), d1² = 49 / 2 ≈ 24.5

d2 = |7 - 0 + 0| / sqrt(6) = 7 / sqrt(6), d2² ≈ 49 / 6 ≈ 8.166...

d3 = |7 + 0 + 0| / sqrt(3) = 7 / sqrt(3), d3² ≈ 49 / 3 ≈ 16.333...

Total sum ≈ 24.5 + 8.166 + 16.333 ≈ 49, which is greater than 36. Therefore, points outside the sphere have sum greater than 36, points inside have sum less than 36. Therefore, the set S is the sphere of radius 6, and the region enclosed by S is the interior of the sphere. Therefore, the answer is a sphere with radius 6. Therefore, the volume is (4/3)π(6)^3 = 288π. But the problem says "Find the region of the volume enclosed by S." So maybe they just want to know that it's a sphere? But the problem says "the region of the volume enclosed by S", so maybe they want the answer as a sphere? But in the problem statement, they might be expecting a different answer? Wait, but according to the calculation, it's a sphere. Let me check again if there was a miscalculation when expanding.

Wait, let me check the expansion again. Let me recompute the entire expression:

Original equation after multiplying by 6:

3(x - z)^2 + (x - 2y + z)^2 + 2(x + y + z)^2 = 216

Let me compute each term again:

First term: 3(x - z)^2 = 3(x² - 2xz + z²) = 3x² - 6xz + 3z²

Second term: (x - 2y + z)^2 = x² + 4y² + z² - 4xy + 2xz - 4yz

Third term: 2(x + y + z)^2 = 2(x² + y² + z² + 2xy + 2xz + 2yz) = 2x² + 2y² + 2z² + 4xy + 4xz + 4yz

Adding all three terms:

First term: 3x² - 6xz + 3z²

Second term: x² + 4y² + z² - 4xy + 2xz - 4yz

Third term: 2x² + 2y² + 2z² + 4xy + 4xz + 4yz

Adding x² terms: 3x² + x² + 2x² = 6x²

Adding y² terms: 4y² + 2y² = 6y²

Adding z² terms: 3z² + z² + 2z² = 6z²

Adding xy terms: -4xy + 4xy = 0

Adding xz terms: -6xz + 2xz + 4xz = 0

Adding yz terms: -4yz + 4yz = 0

So total expression: 6x² + 6y² + 6z² = 216 => x² + y² + z² = 36. Correct. Therefore, the conclusion is correct. Therefore, the set S is the sphere of radius 6. Therefore, the volume enclosed by S is the volume of the sphere, which is (4/3)πr³ = (4/3)π*(6)^3 = 288π. However, the problem says "Find the region of the volume enclosed by S." So maybe they just want the answer as a sphere? But in the problem statement, they might be expecting a different answer? Wait, but maybe there's a misunderstanding here. Let me think again.

Wait, the problem says "the set of points P such that d1² + d2² + d3² = 36". So S is the surface of the sphere. The region enclosed by S is the set of points inside the sphere. But the problem says "the region of the volume enclosed by S". So maybe they just want to know that it's a sphere? But in the problem statement, they might be expecting a different answer? Wait, but according to the calculation, it's a sphere. Let me check if there's a possibility that the equation represents something else. For example, sometimes when you have equations involving absolute values, you might have different cases, but in this case, when we squared the distances, the absolute values became squared terms, so they became positive, and the cross terms canceled out. Therefore, the equation simplifies to a sphere. Therefore, the answer is a sphere with radius 6. Therefore, the volume is 288π. However, maybe the problem is expecting a different answer? Wait, but let me check again with another point. Let me take a point on the sphere x² + y² + z² = 36. For example, (0, 0, 6). Then:

d1 = |0 - 6| / sqrt(2) = 6 / sqrt(2), d1² = 36 / 2 = 18

d2 = |0 - 0 + 6| / sqrt(6) = 6 / sqrt(6), d2² = 36 / 6 = 6

d3 = |0 + 0 + 6| / sqrt(3) = 6 / sqrt(3), d3² = 36 / 3 = 12

Total sum: 18 + 6 + 12 = 36. Correct. So that's on S. If I take a point inside, say (0, 0, 0), sum is 0. If I take (3, 0, 0):

d1 = |3 - 0| / sqrt(2) = 3 / sqrt(2), d1² = 9/2 = 4.5

d2 = |3 - 0 + 0| / sqrt(6) = 3 / sqrt(6), d2² = 9 / 6 = 1.5

d3 = |3 + 0 + 0| / sqrt(3) = 3 / sqrt(3), d3² = 9 / 3 = 3

Total sum: 4.5 + 1.5 + 3 = 9, which is less than 36. So that's inside. Therefore, the equation d1² + d2² + d3² = 36 is equivalent to x² + y² + z² = 36. Therefore, S is the sphere of radius 6. Therefore, the region enclosed by S is the sphere. Therefore, the answer is a sphere with radius 6, and the volume is 288π. However, the problem says "Find the region of the volume enclosed by S." So maybe they just want the answer as a sphere? But in the problem statement, they might be expecting a different answer? Wait, but maybe there's a misunderstanding here. Let me check again.

Wait, the problem says "the region of the volume enclosed by S". So S is the set of points where the sum of squares of distances is 36. But we found that this is equivalent to the sphere. Therefore, the region enclosed by S is the interior of the sphere. However, in some contexts, "enclosed by S" might refer to the surface, but in standard terminology, the volume enclosed by a surface is the interior. Therefore, the answer is the sphere of radius 6, and the volume is 288π. However, maybe the problem is expecting a different answer? Wait, but according to the calculation, it's correct. Let me check if there's a possibility that the equation is not equivalent to the sphere. For example, maybe there's a scaling factor or something else?

Wait, let me think again. The distances are squared and summed. The formula for the distance squared to each plane is (ax + by + cz + d)^2 / (a² + b² + c²). Therefore, when we sum them up, we get a quadratic form. In this case, after simplifying, it turned out to be the equation of a sphere. Therefore, the conclusion is correct. Therefore, the answer is a sphere with radius 6. Therefore, the volume is 288π. However, maybe the problem is expecting the answer in terms of the original planes? But no, the problem says "Find the region of the volume enclosed by S." So since S is a sphere, the answer is a sphere. However, in the problem statement, maybe they want the answer as "a sphere with radius 6", but since they mention "volume enclosed by S", maybe they want the volume? But the problem says "Find the region of the volume enclosed by S." So maybe they want the description of the region, which is a sphere. But in the original problem statement, maybe they want the answer as "a sphere of radius 6", but since the user instruction says "put your final answer within \boxed{}", which usually is for numerical answers or expressions. However, the problem says "Find the region of the volume enclosed by S." So maybe they want the answer as "the sphere with radius 6", but in the format of the answer, maybe they want the volume? Wait, the original problem says "Find the region of the volume enclosed by S." So maybe they want the answer as the volume, which is 288π. But the problem says "the region of the volume", which is a bit confusing. Wait, maybe the problem is translated from another language? Maybe "region of the volume enclosed by S" is meant to ask for the shape, which is a sphere. But in Chinese or other languages, sometimes the translation might be a bit off. However, given that the user has written the problem in English, and given that in standard math terminology, the "region enclosed by S" would be the set of points inside S, which is the sphere. However, since the problem says "the region of the volume enclosed by S", maybe they just want to know that it's a sphere. But since the user instruction says to put the final answer within a box, and given that in Olympiad problems, sometimes they ask for the volume, but here the problem says "Find the region of the volume enclosed by S." Maybe the answer is a sphere, but since the user might expect a specific answer, maybe they want the volume? But the problem says "region", not "volume". However, given that the original equation simplifies to a sphere, and the volume enclosed by the sphere is 288π, which is a numerical value. But maybe the problem is expecting the answer as a sphere? However, since the user instruction says "put your final answer within \boxed{}", which is usually for numerical answers or expressions. But maybe the answer is the sphere, so \boxed{288\pi}? Or maybe the problem is expecting the answer as "a sphere with radius 6", but since the user might need to write it in terms of volume, maybe 288π. However, let me check again.

Wait, the problem says "Find the region of the volume enclosed by S." So maybe they are asking for the description of the region, which is a sphere. But since the user might need to write the answer in a specific format, and given that in the problem statement, the equation simplifies to a sphere, and the volume is 288π, but the problem says "region of the volume", which is a bit confusing. However, given that the original equation is equivalent to a sphere, and the volume enclosed by the sphere is 288π, maybe the answer is the volume, which is 288π. However, the problem says "region", not "volume". But maybe in the problem's context, they consider the region as the volume. Alternatively, maybe there's a misunderstanding here. Wait, but in Chinese or other languages, sometimes "region" can be translated as "volume" or "area". However, given that the problem is in English, and given that the user has written the problem in English, I think the answer is the sphere, but since the user might need to write the volume, which is 288π. However, let me check again.

Wait, the problem says "the region of the volume enclosed by S". So "region" here might refer to the set of points, which is the sphere. But since the problem says "volume enclosed by S", which is the interior of the sphere. However, in math terminology, the "volume enclosed by S" is the set of points inside S, which is the sphere. But the problem says "Find the region of the volume enclosed by S." So maybe they want the answer as the sphere. However, since the user instruction says to put the final answer within a box, and given that in similar problems, sometimes they ask for the volume, which is 288π. However, since the problem says "region", which is a bit ambiguous. But given that the equation simplifies to a sphere, and the problem is likely expecting the answer as a sphere, but since the user might need to write the volume, which is 288π. However, to be safe, let me check if there's any other interpretation.

Alternatively, maybe there's a mistake in my calculation? Let me think again. Suppose that the equation d1² + d2² + d3² = 36 is equivalent to x² + y² + z² = 36. Therefore, the set S is the sphere. Therefore, the region enclosed by S is the interior of the sphere. Therefore, the answer is the sphere. However, if the problem is from an Olympiad, maybe they want the answer as "a sphere with radius 6", but since the user might need to write it in boxed notation, maybe they want the volume. However, since the problem says "region", not "volume", but maybe in the original problem, it's a translation issue. Given that, and since the calculation leads to a sphere, and the volume is 288π, I think the answer is 288π. However, to confirm, let me check with another approach.

Alternatively, maybe there's a coordinate transformation or something else. Let me think. The three planes given are x - z = 0, x - 2y + z = 0, and x + y + z = 0. These planes might be related in some way. For example, maybe they are orthogonal? Let me check. The normal vectors of the planes are:

First plane: (1, 0, -1)

Second plane: (1, -2, 1)

Third plane: (1, 1, 1)

To check if they are orthogonal, take dot products. First and second: (1)(1) + (0)(-2) + (-1)(1) = 1 + 0 -1 = 0. So first and second planes are orthogonal. First and third: (1)(1) + (0)(1) + (-1)(1) = 1 + 0 -1 = 0. So first and third planes are also orthogonal. Second and third: (1)(1) + (-2)(1) + (1)(1) = 1 - 2 + 1 = 0. So all three planes are mutually orthogonal. Therefore, the three planes are mutually orthogonal. Therefore, the coordinate system defined by these planes might be a coordinate system. However, since they are not the standard coordinate planes, but they are orthogonal. Therefore, maybe there's a coordinate transformation here. However, since the distances squared add up to a sphere, which is a quadratic form, and since the planes are orthogonal, maybe there's a relation. However, since we already derived that the equation simplifies to a sphere, maybe this is redundant. However, this might be a hint that the distances are related to coordinates in some way. However, since we already have the answer, maybe this is not necessary.

Alternatively, maybe the problem is designed to show that the sum of squares of distances to three orthogonal planes is a sphere. Which is interesting. But regardless, the calculation shows that it's a sphere. Therefore, I think the answer is the sphere with radius 6, and the volume is 288π. Therefore, since the problem says "Find the region of the volume enclosed by S", and given that the region is a sphere, but the volume is 288π, and since the user might need to write the volume, I think the answer is 288π. However, to be thorough, let me check if there's any other possible interpretation.

Wait, another thought: the problem says "the region of the volume enclosed by S". If S is the set of points where d1² + d2² + d3² = 36, then S is the surface of the sphere. The region enclosed by S is the set of points inside the sphere. However, if the problem is asking for the region, it's the sphere, but if it's asking for the volume, it's 288π. However, since the problem says "volume enclosed by S", it's likely asking for the volume. Therefore, the answer is 288π. Therefore, I think the answer is \boxed{288\pi}.

**Final Answer**
\boxed{288\pi}

To determine the region of the volume enclosed by the set $ S $, we begin by analyzing the given condition:

$$
d_1^2 + d_2^2 + d_3^2 = 36
$$

where $ d_1, d_2, d_3 $ are the distances from a point $ P = (x, y, z) $ to the planes:

- $ x - z = 0 $
- $ x - 2y + z = 0 $
- $ x + y + z = 0 $

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### Step 1: Express the Distances

Using the formula for the distance from a point to a plane $ ax + by + cz + d = 0 $, we compute:

- $ d_1 = \frac{|x - z|}{\sqrt{1^2 + 0^2 + (-1)^2}} = \frac{|x - z|}{\sqrt{2}} $
- $ d_2 = \frac{|x - 2y + z|}{\sqrt{1^2 + (-2)^2 + 1^2}} = \frac{|x - 2y + z|}{\sqrt{6}} $
- $ d_3 = \frac{|x + y + z|}{\sqrt{1^2 + 1^2 + 1^2}} = \frac{|x + y + z|}{\sqrt{3}} $

Squaring each distance:

- $ d_1^2 = \frac{(x - z)^2}{2} $
- $ d_2^2 = \frac{(x - 2y + z)^2}{6} $
- $ d_3^2 = \frac{(x + y + z)^2}{3} $

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### Step 2: Combine the Squared Distances

We now sum the squared distances:

$$
\frac{(x - z)^2}{2} + \frac{(x - 2y + z)^2}{6} + \frac{(x + y + z)^2}{3} = 36
$$

To simplify, we find a common denominator of 6:

$$
\frac{3(x - z)^2 + (x - 2y + z)^2 + 2(x + y + z)^2}{6} = 36
$$

Multiply both sides by 6:

$$
3(x - z)^2 + (x - 2y + z)^2 + 2(x + y + z)^2 = 216
$$

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### Step 3: Expand and Simplify

We expand each term:

- $ 3(x - z)^2 = 3(x^2 - 2xz + z^2) = 3x^2 - 6xz + 3z^2 $
- $ (x - 2y + z)^2 = x^2 + 4y^2 + z^2 - 4xy + 2xz - 4yz $
- $ 2(x + y + z)^2 = 2(x^2 + y^2 + z^2 + 2xy + 2xz + 2yz) = 2x^2 + 2y^2 + 2z^2 + 4xy + 4xz + 4yz $

Now, sum all terms:

- $ x^2 $: $ 3x^2 + x^2 + 2x^2 = 6x^2 $
- $ y^2 $: $ 4y^2 + 2y^2 = 6y^2 $
- $ z^2 $: $ 3z^2 + z^2 + 2z^2 = 6z^2 $
- $ xy $: $ -4xy + 4xy = 0 $
- $ xz $: $ -6xz + 2xz + 4xz = 0 $
- $ yz $: $ -4yz + 4yz = 0 $

So the entire expression simplifies to:

$$
6x^2 + 6y^2 + 6z^2 = 216
$$

Divide both sides by 6:

$$
x^2 + y^2 + z^2 = 36
$$

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### Step 4: Interpret the Result

The equation $ x^2 + y^2 + z^2 = 36 $ represents a **sphere** centered at the origin with radius $ r = \sqrt{36} = 6 $.

The set $ S $ is the **surface** of this sphere. The **region of the volume enclosed by $ S $** is the **interior** of the sphere, i.e., the set of all points $ (x, y, z) $ such that $ x^2 + y^2 + z^2 \leq 36 $.

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### Step 5: Compute the Volume

The volume $ V $ of a sphere of radius $ r $ is given by:

$$
V = \frac{4}{3} \pi r^3
$$

Substituting $ r = 6 $:

$$
V = \frac{4}{3} \pi (6)^3 = \frac{4}{3} \pi (216) = 288\pi
$$

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### Final Answer

$$
\boxed{288\pi}
$$

[Assistant]
Explanation:
Okay, so I need to find the region of the volume enclosed by the set S, which consists of all points P such that the sum of the squares of their distances to three given planes is equal to 36. The planes are x - z = 0, x - 2y + z = 0, and x + y + z = 0.

First, I should recall the formula for the distance from a point to a plane. The distance from a point (x, y, z) to the plane ax + by + cz + d = 0 is |ax + by + cz + d| / sqrt(a² + b² + c²). But in the given planes, the equations are already set to zero, so maybe I need to adjust the formula accordingly. Let me check.

For example, the first plane is x - z = 0. So, in standard form, that's 1x + 0y -1z + 0 = 0. So the distance from P = (x, y, z) to this plane would be |x - z| / sqrt(1² + 0² + (-1)²) = |x - z| / sqrt(2). Similarly for the other planes.

Let me write down the distances:

d1 = |x - z| / sqrt(2)

d2 = |x - 2y + z| / sqrt(1² + (-2)² + 1²) = |x - 2y + z| / sqrt(1 + 4 + 1) = |x - 2y + z| / sqrt(6)

d3 = |x + y + z| / sqrt(1² + 1² + 1²) = |x + y + z| / sqrt(3)

So the equation given is d1² + d2² + d3² = 36. Let me compute each squared distance:

d1² = (x - z)² / 2

d2² = (x - 2y + z)² / 6

d3² = (x + y + z)² / 3

Therefore, adding them up:

[(x - z)²]/2 + [(x - 2y + z)²]/6 + [(x + y + z)²]/3 = 36

So, I need to simplify this equation. Let me first find a common denominator to combine the terms. The denominators are 2, 6, and 3. The least common denominator is 6. Let me rewrite each term:

First term: [(x - z)²]/2 = 3(x - z)² / 6

Second term: [(x - 2y + z)²]/6 remains as is.

Third term: [(x + y + z)²]/3 = 2(x + y + z)² / 6

Therefore, adding them together:

[3(x - z)² + (x - 2y + z)² + 2(x + y + z)²] / 6 = 36

Multiply both sides by 6:

3(x - z)² + (x - 2y + z)² + 2(x + y + z)² = 216

Now, I need to expand each of these terms. Let me do that step by step.

First term: 3(x - z)²

Let me expand (x - z)² = x² - 2xz + z². Multiply by 3: 3x² - 6xz + 3z²

Second term: (x - 2y + z)². Let me expand this. Let me denote this as (x + z - 2y)². Let me expand it as (x + z)^2 - 4y(x + z) + 4y². Wait, maybe better to do it term by term:

(x - 2y + z)² = [x + z - 2y]^2 = (x + z)^2 - 4y(x + z) + 4y². Wait, but maybe expanding directly:

= x² + (-2y)^2 + z² + 2*(x*(-2y) + x*z + (-2y)*z)

Wait, no. Let me recall that (a + b + c)^2 = a² + b² + c² + 2ab + 2ac + 2bc. So here, a = x, b = -2y, c = z. Therefore:

(x - 2y + z)^2 = x² + (-2y)^2 + z² + 2*(x*(-2y) + x*z + (-2y)*z)

Calculating each part:

x² + 4y² + z² + 2*(-2xy + xz - 2yz) = x² + 4y² + z² - 4xy + 2xz - 4yz

So that's the expansion of the second term.

Third term: 2(x + y + z)^2. Let me expand (x + y + z)^2 first:

= x² + y² + z² + 2xy + 2xz + 2yz. Multiply by 2: 2x² + 2y² + 2z² + 4xy + 4xz + 4yz

Now, let me combine all three terms:

First term: 3x² - 6xz + 3z²

Second term: x² + 4y² + z² - 4xy + 2xz - 4yz

Third term: 2x² + 2y² + 2z² + 4xy + 4xz + 4yz

Now, adding them all together:

Let me collect like terms.

For x² terms:

3x² (from first term) + x² (from second term) + 2x² (from third term) = 3x² + x² + 2x² = 6x²

For y² terms:

4y² (from second term) + 2y² (from third term) = 6y²

For z² terms:

3z² (from first term) + z² (from second term) + 2z² (from third term) = 3z² + z² + 2z² = 6z²

For xy terms:

-4xy (from second term) + 4xy (from third term) = (-4 + 4)xy = 0

For xz terms:

-6xz (from first term) + 2xz (from second term) + 4xz (from third term) = (-6 + 2 + 4)xz = 0xz

For yz terms:

-4yz (from second term) + 4yz (from third term) = (-4 + 4)yz = 0yz

Wait, so all cross terms cancel out? That's interesting. So the entire expression simplifies to:

6x² + 6y² + 6z² = 216

Divide both sides by 6:

x² + y² + z² = 36

So, the equation simplifies to the sphere of radius 6 centered at the origin. Therefore, the set S is the sphere with radius 6. Therefore, the region enclosed by S is the volume inside this sphere.

Wait, but let me check my calculations again because that seems surprisingly simple. Let me verify each step again.

First, expanding the three terms:

First term: 3(x - z)^2 = 3x² - 6xz + 3z². Correct.

Second term: (x - 2y + z)^2 = x² + 4y² + z² - 4xy + 2xz - 4yz. Let me check again:

(x - 2y + z)^2 = x² + (-2y)^2 + z² + 2*(x*(-2y) + x*z + (-2y)*z) = x² + 4y² + z² + 2*(-2xy + xz - 2yz) = x² + 4y² + z² - 4xy + 2xz - 4yz. Yes, that's correct.

Third term: 2(x + y + z)^2 = 2*(x² + y² + z² + 2xy + 2xz + 2yz) = 2x² + 2y² + 2z² + 4xy + 4xz + 4yz. Correct.

Adding all three terms:

First term: 3x² - 6xz + 3z²

Second term: x² + 4y² + z² - 4xy + 2xz - 4yz

Third term: 2x² + 2y² + 2z² + 4xy + 4xz + 4yz

Adding x² terms: 3x² + x² + 2x² = 6x². Correct.

y² terms: 4y² + 2y² = 6y². Correct.

z² terms: 3z² + z² + 2z² = 6z². Correct.

xy terms: -4xy + 4xy = 0. Correct.

xz terms: -6xz + 2xz + 4xz = 0. Correct.

yz terms: -4yz + 4yz = 0. Correct.

So indeed, all cross terms cancel out, and we get 6x² + 6y² + 6z² = 216, which simplifies to x² + y² + z² = 36. Therefore, the set S is the sphere centered at the origin with radius 6. Therefore, the volume enclosed by S is the volume of this sphere.

But wait, the problem says "the region of the volume enclosed by S". So S is the set of points P such that d1² + d2² + d3² = 36, which we found is equivalent to x² + y² + z² = 36. Therefore, S is the sphere of radius 6, so the volume enclosed by S is the volume of the sphere, which is (4/3)πr³ = (4/3)π*(6)^3 = (4/3)π*216 = 288π. But wait, the problem says "Find the region of the volume enclosed by S." So maybe they just want to know what kind of region it is? But since S is the sphere, the region enclosed is the interior of the sphere. But maybe the problem is expecting a different answer? Wait, but according to the calculation, the equation simplifies to a sphere. Let me think again.

Wait, but the original equation was d1² + d2² + d3² = 36. But when we calculated, we found that this is equivalent to x² + y² + z² = 36. Therefore, S is the sphere of radius 6. Therefore, the region enclosed by S is the set of points inside the sphere, but the problem says "the region of the volume enclosed by S". However, S is the surface of the sphere. So the volume enclosed by S is the interior of the sphere. But maybe the problem is expecting a different answer? Wait, but according to the math, it's a sphere. Let me check again if there was a mistake in the calculation.

Wait, let me check the expansion again. Let me take specific points. For example, take the origin (0,0,0). Let's compute d1² + d2² + d3².

For origin:

d1 = |0 - 0| / sqrt(2) = 0, so d1² = 0

d2 = |0 - 0 + 0| / sqrt(6) = 0, so d2² = 0

d3 = |0 + 0 + 0| / sqrt(3) = 0, so d3² = 0. Therefore, sum is 0. Which is less than 36. So origin is inside S? Wait, but according to our equation, x² + y² + z² = 36. So origin is at distance 0 from origin, which is inside the sphere. But according to the equation, the set S is the sphere itself. Wait, but the equation is d1² + d2² + d3² = 36. So S is the surface of the sphere. But when we derived, we found that equation is equivalent to x² + y² + z² = 36. Therefore, S is the sphere of radius 6. Therefore, the volume enclosed by S is the set of points with x² + y² + z² ≤ 36. But the problem says "the region of the volume enclosed by S". So maybe the answer is a sphere with radius 6. But the problem says "Find the region of the volume enclosed by S." So maybe they just want to know that it's a sphere? But the problem says "the region of the volume enclosed by S", so maybe they want the answer as a sphere? But the problem is in the style of an Olympiad problem, so maybe there's a trick here?

Wait, but let me think again. The problem says "the set of points P such that d1² + d2² + d3² = 36". So S is the surface of the sphere. But when we derived, we found that this equation is equivalent to x² + y² + z² = 36. Therefore, S is the sphere. Therefore, the volume enclosed by S is the interior of the sphere. But maybe the problem is expecting a different answer? Wait, but maybe there is a mistake in my calculation? Let me check with another point. Let me take a point on the sphere x² + y² + z² = 36. For example, take (6, 0, 0). Let's compute d1² + d2² + d3².

For (6, 0, 0):

d1 = |6 - 0| / sqrt(2) = 6 / sqrt(2), so d1² = 36 / 2 = 18

d2 = |6 - 0 + 0| / sqrt(6) = 6 / sqrt(6), so d2² = 36 / 6 = 6

d3 = |6 + 0 + 0| / sqrt(3) = 6 / sqrt(3), so d3² = 36 / 3 = 12

Total sum: 18 + 6 + 12 = 36. Correct. So that point is on S. Now, take a point inside the sphere, say (0, 0, 0). As before, sum is 0. If I take a point on the sphere, sum is 36. If I take a point outside, say (6, 0, 0) is on the sphere. If I take (7, 0, 0), then:

d1 = |7 - 0| / sqrt(2) = 7 / sqrt(2), d1² = 49 / 2 ≈ 24.5

d2 = |7 - 0 + 0| / sqrt(6) = 7 / sqrt(6), d2² ≈ 49 / 6 ≈ 8.166...

d3 = |7 + 0 + 0| / sqrt(3) = 7 / sqrt(3), d3² ≈ 49 / 3 ≈ 16.333...

Total sum ≈ 24.5 + 8.166 + 16.333 ≈ 49, which is greater than 36. Therefore, points outside the sphere have sum greater than 36, points inside have sum less than 36. Therefore, the set S is the sphere of radius 6, and the region enclosed by S is the interior of the sphere. Therefore, the answer is a sphere with radius 6. Therefore, the volume is (4/3)π(6)^3 = 288π. But the problem says "Find the region of the volume enclosed by S." So maybe they just want to know that it's a sphere? But the problem says "the region of the volume enclosed by S", so maybe they want the answer as a sphere? But in the problem statement, they might be expecting a different answer? Wait, but according to the calculation, it's a sphere. Let me check again if there was a miscalculation when expanding.

Wait, let me check the expansion again. Let me recompute the entire expression:

Original equation after multiplying by 6:

3(x - z)^2 + (x - 2y + z)^2 + 2(x + y + z)^2 = 216

Let me compute each term again:

First term: 3(x - z)^2 = 3(x² - 2xz + z²) = 3x² - 6xz + 3z²

Second term: (x - 2y + z)^2 = x² + 4y² + z² - 4xy + 2xz - 4yz

Third term: 2(x + y + z)^2 = 2(x² + y² + z² + 2xy + 2xz + 2yz) = 2x² + 2y² + 2z² + 4xy + 4xz + 4yz

Adding all three terms:

First term: 3x² - 6xz + 3z²

Second term: x² + 4y² + z² - 4xy + 2xz - 4yz

Third term: 2x² + 2y² + 2z² + 4xy + 4xz + 4yz

Adding x² terms: 3x² + x² + 2x² = 6x²

Adding y² terms: 4y² + 2y² = 6y²

Adding z² terms: 3z² + z² + 2z² = 6z²

Adding xy terms: -4xy + 4xy = 0

Adding xz terms: -6xz + 2xz + 4xz = 0

Adding yz terms: -4yz + 4yz = 0

So total expression: 6x² + 6y² + 6z² = 216 => x² + y² + z² = 36. Correct. Therefore, the conclusion is correct. Therefore, the set S is the sphere of radius 6. Therefore, the volume enclosed by S is the volume of the sphere, which is (4/3)πr³ = (4/3)π*(6)^3 = 288π. However, the problem says "Find the region of the volume enclosed by S." So maybe they just want the answer as a sphere? But in the problem statement, they might be expecting a different answer? Wait, but maybe there's a misunderstanding here. Let me think again.

Wait, the problem says "the set of points P such that d1² + d2² + d3² = 36". So S is the surface of the sphere. The region enclosed by S is the set of points inside the sphere. But the problem says "the region of the volume enclosed by S". So maybe they just want to know that it's a sphere? But in the problem statement, they might be expecting a different answer? Wait, but according to the calculation, it's a sphere. Let me check if there's a possibility that the equation represents something else. For example, sometimes when you have equations involving absolute values, you might have different cases, but in this case, when we squared the distances, the absolute values became squared terms, so they became positive, and the cross terms canceled out. Therefore, the equation simplifies to a sphere. Therefore, the answer is a sphere with radius 6. Therefore, the volume is 288π. However, maybe the problem is expecting a different answer? Wait, but let me check again with another point. Let me take a point on the sphere x² + y² + z² = 36. For example, (0, 0, 6). Then:

d1 = |0 - 6| / sqrt(2) = 6 / sqrt(2), d1² = 36 / 2 = 18

d2 = |0 - 0 + 6| / sqrt(6) = 6 / sqrt(6), d2² = 36 / 6 = 6

d3 = |0 + 0 + 6| / sqrt(3) = 6 / sqrt(3), d3² = 36 / 3 = 12

Total sum: 18 + 6 + 12 = 36. Correct. So that's on S. If I take a point inside, say (0, 0, 0), sum is 0. If I take (3, 0, 0):

d1 = |3 - 0| / sqrt(2) = 3 / sqrt(2), d1² = 9/2 = 4.5

d2 = |3 - 0 + 0| / sqrt(6) = 3 / sqrt(6), d2² = 9 / 6 = 1.5

d3 = |3 + 0 + 0| / sqrt(3) = 3 / sqrt(3), d3² = 9 / 3 = 3

Total sum: 4.5 + 1.5 + 3 = 9, which is less than 36. So that's inside. Therefore, the equation d1² + d2² + d3² = 36 is equivalent to x² + y² + z² = 36. Therefore, S is the sphere of radius 6. Therefore, the region enclosed by S is the sphere. Therefore, the answer is a sphere with radius 6, and the volume is 288π. However, the problem says "Find the region of the volume enclosed by S." So maybe they just want the answer as a sphere? But in the problem statement, they might be expecting a different answer? Wait, but maybe there's a misunderstanding here. Let me check again.

Wait, the problem says "the region of the volume enclosed by S". So S is the set of points where the sum of squares of distances is 36. But we found that this is equivalent to the sphere. Therefore, the region enclosed by S is the interior of the sphere. However, in some contexts, "enclosed by S" might refer to the surface, but in standard terminology, the volume enclosed by a surface is the interior. Therefore, the answer is the sphere of radius 6, and the volume is 288π. However, maybe the problem is expecting a different answer? Wait, but according to the calculation, it's correct. Let me check if there's a possibility that the equation is not equivalent to the sphere. For example, maybe there's a scaling factor or something else?

Wait, let me think again. The distances are squared and summed. The formula for the distance squared to each plane is (ax + by + cz + d)^2 / (a² + b² + c²). Therefore, when we sum them up, we get a quadratic form. In this case, after simplifying, it turned out to be the equation of a sphere. Therefore, the conclusion is correct. Therefore, the answer is a sphere with radius 6. Therefore, the volume is 288π. However, maybe the problem is expecting the answer in terms of the original planes? But no, the problem says "Find the region of the volume enclosed by S." So since S is a sphere, the answer is a sphere. However, in the problem statement, maybe they want the answer as "a sphere with radius 6", but since they mention "volume enclosed by S", maybe they want the volume? But the problem says "Find the region of the volume enclosed by S." So maybe they want the description of the region, which is a sphere. But in the original problem statement, maybe they want the answer as "a sphere of radius 6", but since the user instruction says "put your final answer within \boxed{}", which usually is for numerical answers or expressions. However, the problem says "Find the region of the volume enclosed by S." So maybe they want the answer as "the sphere with radius 6", but in the format of the answer, maybe they want the volume? Wait, the original problem says "Find the region of the volume enclosed by S." So maybe they want the answer as the volume, which is 288π. But the problem says "the region of the volume", which is a bit confusing. Wait, maybe the problem is translated from another language? Maybe "region of the volume enclosed by S" is meant to ask for the shape, which is a sphere. But in Chinese or other languages, sometimes the translation might be a bit off. However, given that the user has written the problem in English, and given that in standard math terminology, the "region enclosed by S" would be the set of points inside S, which is the sphere. However, since the problem says "the region of the volume enclosed by S", maybe they just want to know that it's a sphere. But since the user instruction says to put the final answer within a box, and given that in Olympiad problems, sometimes they ask for the volume, but here the problem says "Find the region of the volume enclosed by S." Maybe the answer is a sphere, but since the user might expect a specific answer, maybe they want the volume? But the problem says "region", not "volume". However, given that the original equation simplifies to a sphere, and the volume enclosed by the sphere is 288π, which is a numerical value. But maybe the problem is expecting the answer as a sphere? However, since the user instruction says "put your final answer within \boxed{}", which is usually for numerical answers or expressions. But maybe the answer is the sphere, so \boxed{288\pi}? Or maybe the problem is expecting the answer as "a sphere with radius 6", but since the user might need to write it in terms of volume, maybe 288π. However, let me check again.

Wait, the problem says "Find the region of the volume enclosed by S." So maybe they are asking for the description of the region, which is a sphere. But since the user might need to write the answer in a specific format, and given that in the problem statement, the equation simplifies to a sphere, and the volume is 288π, but the problem says "region of the volume", which is a bit confusing. However, given that the original equation is equivalent to a sphere, and the volume enclosed by the sphere is 288π, maybe the answer is the volume, which is 288π. However, the problem says "region", not "volume". But maybe in the problem's context, they consider the region as the volume. Alternatively, maybe there's a misunderstanding here. Wait, but in Chinese or other languages, sometimes "region" can be translated as "volume" or "area". However, given that the problem is in English, and given that the user has written the problem in English, I think the answer is the sphere, but since the user might need to write the volume, which is 288π. However, let me check again.

Wait, the problem says "the region of the volume enclosed by S". So "region" here might refer to the set of points, which is the sphere. But since the problem says "volume enclosed by S", which is the interior of the sphere. However, in math terminology, the "volume enclosed by S" is the set of points inside S, which is the sphere. But the problem says "Find the region of the volume enclosed by S." So maybe they want the answer as the sphere. However, since the user instruction says to put the final answer within a box, and given that in similar problems, sometimes they ask for the volume, which is 288π. However, since the problem says "region", which is a bit ambiguous. But given that the equation simplifies to a sphere, and the problem is likely expecting the answer as a sphere, but since the user might need to write the volume, which is 288π. However, to be safe, let me check if there's any other interpretation.

Alternatively, maybe there's a mistake in my calculation? Let me think again. Suppose that the equation d1² + d2² + d3² = 36 is equivalent to x² + y² + z² = 36. Therefore, the set S is the sphere. Therefore, the region enclosed by S is the interior of the sphere. Therefore, the answer is the sphere. However, if the problem is from an Olympiad, maybe they want the answer as "a sphere with radius 6", but since the user might need to write it in boxed notation, maybe they want the volume. However, since the problem says "region", not "volume", but maybe in the original problem, it's a translation issue. Given that, and since the calculation leads to a sphere, and the volume is 288π, I think the answer is 288π. However, to confirm, let me check with another approach.

Alternatively, maybe there's a coordinate transformation or something else. Let me think. The three planes given are x - z = 0, x - 2y + z = 0, and x + y + z = 0. These planes might be related in some way. For example, maybe they are orthogonal? Let me check. The normal vectors of the planes are:

First plane: (1, 0, -1)

Second plane: (1, -2, 1)

Third plane: (1, 1, 1)

To check if they are orthogonal, take dot products. First and second: (1)(1) + (0)(-2) + (-1)(1) = 1 + 0 -1 = 0. So first and second planes are orthogonal. First and third: (1)(1) + (0)(1) + (-1)(1) = 1 + 0 -1 = 0. So first and third planes are also orthogonal. Second and third: (1)(1) + (-2)(1) + (1)(1) = 1 - 2 + 1 = 0. So all three planes are mutually orthogonal. Therefore, the three planes are mutually orthogonal. Therefore, the coordinate system defined by these planes might be a coordinate system. However, since they are not the standard coordinate planes, but they are orthogonal. Therefore, maybe there's a coordinate transformation here. However, since the distances squared add up to a sphere, which is a quadratic form, and since the planes are orthogonal, maybe there's a relation. However, since we already derived that the equation simplifies to a sphere, maybe this is redundant. However, this might be a hint that the distances are related to coordinates in some way. However, since we already have the answer, maybe this is not necessary.

Alternatively, maybe the problem is designed to show that the sum of squares of distances to three orthogonal planes is a sphere. Which is interesting. But regardless, the calculation shows that it's a sphere. Therefore, I think the answer is the sphere with radius 6, and the volume is 288π. Therefore, since the problem says "Find the region of the volume enclosed by S", and given that the region is a sphere, but the volume is 288π, and since the user might need to write the volume, I think the answer is 288π. However, to be thorough, let me check if there's any other possible interpretation.

Wait, another thought: the problem says "the region of the volume enclosed by S". If S is the set of points where d1² + d2² + d3² = 36, then S is the surface of the sphere. The region enclosed by S is the set of points inside the sphere. However, if the problem is asking for the region, it's the sphere, but if it's asking for the volume, it's 288π. However, since the problem says "volume enclosed by S", it's likely asking for the volume. Therefore, the answer is 288π. Therefore, I think the answer is \boxed{288\pi}.

**Final Answer**
\boxed{288\pi}

To determine the region of the volume enclosed by the set $ S $, we begin by analyzing the given condition:

$$
d_1^2 + d_2^2 + d_3^2 = 36
$$

where $ d_1, d_2, d_3 $ are the distances from a point $ P = (x, y, z) $ to the planes:

- $ x - z = 0 $
- $ x - 2y + z = 0 $
- $ x + y + z = 0 $

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### Step 1: Express the Distances

Using the formula for the distance from a point to a plane $ ax + by + cz + d = 0 $, we compute:

- $ d_1 = \frac{|x - z|}{\sqrt{1^2 + 0^2 + (-1)^2}} = \frac{|x - z|}{\sqrt{2}} $
- $ d_2 = \frac{|x - 2y + z|}{\sqrt{1^2 + (-2)^2 + 1^2}} = \frac{|x - 2y + z|}{\sqrt{6}} $
- $ d_3 = \frac{|x + y + z|}{\sqrt{1^2 + 1^2 + 1^2}} = \frac{|x + y + z|}{\sqrt{3}} $

Squaring each distance:

- $ d_1^2 = \frac{(x - z)^2}{2} $
- $ d_2^2 = \frac{(x - 2y + z)^2}{6} $
- $ d_3^2 = \frac{(x + y + z)^2}{3} $

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### Step 2: Combine the Squared Distances

We now sum the squared distances:

$$
\frac{(x - z)^2}{2} + \frac{(x - 2y + z)^2}{6} + \frac{(x + y + z)^2}{3} = 36
$$

To simplify, we find a common denominator of 6:

$$
\frac{3(x - z)^2 + (x - 2y + z)^2 + 2(x + y + z)^2}{6} = 36
$$

Multiply both sides by 6:

$$
3(x - z)^2 + (x - 2y + z)^2 + 2(x + y + z)^2 = 216
$$

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### Step 3: Expand and Simplify

We expand each term:

- $ 3(x - z)^2 = 3(x^2 - 2xz + z^2) = 3x^2 - 6xz + 3z^2 $
- $ (x - 2y + z)^2 = x^2 + 4y^2 + z^2 - 4xy + 2xz - 4yz $
- $ 2(x + y + z)^2 = 2(x^2 + y^2 + z^2 + 2xy + 2xz + 2yz) = 2x^2 + 2y^2 + 2z^2 + 4xy + 4xz + 4yz $

Now, sum all terms:

- $ x^2 $: $ 3x^2 + x^2 + 2x^2 = 6x^2 $
- $ y^2 $: $ 4y^2 + 2y^2 = 6y^2 $
- $ z^2 $: $ 3z^2 + z^2 + 2z^2 = 6z^2 $
- $ xy $: $ -4xy + 4xy = 0 $
- $ xz $: $ -6xz + 2xz + 4xz = 0 $
- $ yz $: $ -4yz + 4yz = 0 $

So the entire expression simplifies to:

$$
6x^2 + 6y^2 + 6z^2 = 216
$$

Divide both sides by 6:

$$
x^2 + y^2 + z^2 = 36
$$

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### Step 4: Interpret the Result

The equation $ x^2 + y^2 + z^2 = 36 $ represents a **sphere** centered at the origin with radius $ r = \sqrt{36} = 6 $.

The set $ S $ is the **surface** of this sphere. The **region of the volume enclosed by $ S $** is the **interior** of the sphere, i.e., the set of all points $ (x, y, z) $ such that $ x^2 + y^2 + z^2 \leq 36 $.

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### Step 5: Compute the Volume

The volume $ V $ of a sphere of radius $ r $ is given by:

$$
V = \frac{4}{3} \pi r^3
$$

Substituting $ r = 6 $:

$$
V = \frac{4}{3} \pi (6)^3 = \frac{4}{3} \pi (216) = 288\pi
$$

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### Final Answer

$$
\boxed{288\pi}
$$

Solution:
Let $P = (a,b,c).$  Then the distance from $P$ to the plane $x - z = 0$ is
\[d_1 = \frac{|a - c|}{\sqrt{1^2 + (-1)^2}} = \frac{|a - c|}{\sqrt{2}}.\]The distance from $P$ to the plane $x - 2y + z = 0$ is
\[d_2 = \frac{|a - 2b + c|}{\sqrt{1^2 + (-2)^2 + 1^2}} = \frac{|a - 2b + c|}{\sqrt{6}}.\]And, the distance from $P$ to the plane $x + y + z = 0$ is
\[d_3 = \frac{|a + b + c|}{\sqrt{1^2 + 1^2 + 1^2}} = \frac{|a + b + c|}{\sqrt{3}}.\]Then the equation $d_1^2 + d_2^2 + d_3^2 = 36$ becomes
\[\frac{(a - c)^2}{2} + \frac{(a - 2b + c)^2}{6} + \frac{(a + b + c)^2}{3} = 36.\]This simplifies to $a^2 + b^2 + c^2 = 36.$  Thus, $S$ is a sphere with radius 6, so its volume is
\[\frac{4}{3} \pi \cdot 6^3 = \boxed{288 \pi}.\]


Explanation:
Okay, so Yann and Camille are going to a restaurant, and there are 10 items on the menu. Each of them orders one dish. The question is asking how many different combinations of meals they can order if they refuse to order the same dish. Also, it mentions that it does matter who orders what, so Yann ordering chicken and Camille ordering fish is different from Yann ordering fish and Camille ordering chicken. Alright, let me think through this step by step.

First, let me make sure I understand the problem correctly. There are 10 dishes on the menu. Yann and Camille each choose one dish. They can't choose the same dish. And since it matters who orders what, the order of selection is important. So, for example, if Yann picks dish A and Camille picks dish B, that's a different combination than Yann picking dish B and Camille picking dish A. So, we need to count all such possible ordered pairs where the two dishes are different.

Let me recall some combinatorial principles here. If there were no restrictions, how many combinations would there be? Well, since each person can choose any dish, and their choices are independent, it would be 10 choices for Yann and 10 choices for Camille, so 10*10 = 100 total combinations. But since they can't order the same dish, we need to subtract the cases where they order the same dish.

Alternatively, maybe it's easier to think of it as permutations. Since the order matters, and they can't have the same dish. Wait, but permutations usually involve arranging items where order matters, but here we have two people choosing dishes. Let me think.

Another approach: For Yann, he can choose any of the 10 dishes. Once Yann has chosen a dish, Camille cannot choose that same dish. Therefore, Camille has 9 remaining dishes to choose from. Therefore, the total number of combinations would be 10 * 9 = 90. Is that right?

Wait, let me check. If Yann picks first, there are 10 options. For each of Yann's choices, Camille has 9 options. So, 10*9=90. Alternatively, if we think of it as permutations of 10 dishes taken 2 at a time, which is 10*9=90. Since permutations account for order, which in this case is important because Yann and Camille are distinct individuals. So that seems to fit.

Alternatively, if we think of the total number of possible ordered pairs (Yann's dish, Camille's dish) where the two dishes are different. The total number of ordered pairs is 10*10=100. The number of ordered pairs where they have the same dish is 10 (one for each dish: both choose dish 1, both choose dish 2, etc.). Therefore, subtracting those, we get 100 - 10 = 90. So that also gives 90. So both methods agree.

Therefore, the answer should be 90. Let me just make sure there isn't a trick here. The problem says "different combinations of meals". Wait, does "combinations" here mean something different? Wait, but the problem also says "It does matter who orders what---Yann ordering chicken and Camille ordering fish is different from Yann ordering fish and Camille ordering chicken." So, in this case, even though the combination of meals (chicken and fish) is the same, the assignment to Yann and Camille is different. Therefore, the problem is not asking for combinations in the combinatorial sense (where order doesn't matter), but rather permutations, where order does matter. Therefore, the answer is indeed 10*9=90.

Alternatively, if they had said "how many different combinations of meals can they order", without specifying that it matters who orders what, then maybe we would have to consider that {chicken, fish} is the same as {fish, chicken}, and then the answer would be C(10,2) = 45. But since the problem specifically says that it does matter who orders what, we have to consider the order, so it's permutations, not combinations. Therefore, 10*9=90.

Let me think again. Suppose there are 10 dishes. Let me label them 1 through 10. How many ways can Yann and Camille order different dishes?

For Yann, he can choose any dish. Let's say he chooses dish 1. Then Camille can choose any dish except 1, so 9 choices. Similarly, if Yann chooses dish 2, Camille has 9 choices, etc. Since there are 10 choices for Yann, each with 9 choices for Camille, total is 10*9=90. That seems straightforward.

Alternatively, think of it as assigning dishes to Yann and Camille. Assigning dish A to Yann and dish B to Camille is different from assigning dish B to Yann and dish A to Camille. So, for each pair of different dishes, there are two different assignments. Therefore, the number of such assignments is 2*C(10,2) = 2*(10*9/2) = 10*9=90. So that also gives 90. So that's another way to think about it.

Therefore, regardless of the approach, the answer seems to be 90. Therefore, I think that is the correct answer.

But let me check with smaller numbers to make sure. Let's say there are 2 dishes, say A and B. How many combinations? If they can't order the same dish. Then, Yann can choose A or B. If Yann chooses A, Camille can choose B. If Yann chooses B, Camille can choose A. So total of 2 combinations. According to the formula, 2*1=2. Which is correct. Alternatively, total combinations without restriction is 2*2=4. Subtract the cases where they order the same dish: 2 cases (A and A, B and B). So 4-2=2. Correct. So that works.

Another example: 3 dishes. How many combinations? According to formula, 3*2=6. Let's check. The possible ordered pairs where they are different:

(Yann, Camille) can be:

(A,B), (A,C), (B,A), (B,C), (C,A), (C,B). That's 6. Which is 3*2=6. Correct. So that works. So the formula seems to hold.

Therefore, applying the same logic to 10 dishes, it's 10*9=90. Therefore, the answer is 90.

I think that's solid. So I don't see any issues here. The key was recognizing that since the order matters (i.e., who orders what), it's a permutation problem rather than a combination problem. If the problem had said that the order doesn't matter, like "how many different pairs of meals can they order", then it would be combinations, which would be C(10,2)=45. But since it does matter who orders what, we have to consider the order, hence permutations, which is P(10,2)=10*9=90.

Therefore, the answer is 90.

**Final Answer**
The number of different combinations of meals Yann and Camille can order is \boxed{90}.

To determine how many different combinations of meals Yann and Camille can order, we need to carefully analyze the constraints and the nature of the problem.

---

### **Understanding the Problem**

- There are **10 items on the menu**.
- **Yann and Camille each order one dish**.
- They **refuse to order the same dish**.
- The problem specifies that **it matters who orders what**, meaning that the **order of selection is important**.

This implies that the pair (Yann orders dish A, Camille orders dish B) is **distinct** from (Yann orders dish B, Camille orders dish A), even if the set of dishes is the same.

---

### **Step-by-Step Reasoning**

#### **Step 1: Total Possible Choices Without Restriction**

If there were no restrictions, each person could choose any of the 10 dishes independently. So the total number of possible combinations would be:

$$
10 \times 10 = 100
$$

#### **Step 2: Subtract the Cases Where They Order the Same Dish**

There are 10 dishes, and for each dish, there is exactly one case where both Yann and Camille order the same dish (e.g., both order dish 1, both order dish 2, etc.). So the number of such cases is:

$$
10
$$

#### **Step 3: Subtract to Get Valid Combinations**

Now, subtract the invalid cases (where they order the same dish) from the total:

$$
100 - 10 = 90
$$

---

### **Alternative Approach: Permutations**

We can also think of this as a **permutation** problem. We are choosing **2 different dishes** out of 10, and assigning them to **Yann and Camille**, where the **order matters**.

The number of permutations of 10 items taken 2 at a time is:

$$
P(10, 2) = 10 \times 9 = 90
$$

This confirms our earlier result.

---

### **Conclusion**

Since the problem specifies that the **order of selection matters**, and that **they cannot choose the same dish**, the total number of valid combinations is:

$$
\boxed{90}
$$

[Assistant]
Explanation:
Okay, so Yann and Camille are going to a restaurant, and there are 10 items on the menu. Each of them orders one dish. The question is asking how many different combinations of meals they can order if they refuse to order the same dish. Also, it mentions that it does matter who orders what, so Yann ordering chicken and Camille ordering fish is different from Yann ordering fish and Camille ordering chicken. Alright, let me think through this step by step.

First, let me make sure I understand the problem correctly. There are 10 dishes on the menu. Yann and Camille each choose one dish. They can't choose the same dish. And since it matters who orders what, the order of selection is important. So, for example, if Yann picks dish A and Camille picks dish B, that's a different combination than Yann picking dish B and Camille picking dish A. So, we need to count all such possible ordered pairs where the two dishes are different.

Let me recall some combinatorial principles here. If there were no restrictions, how many combinations would there be? Well, since each person can choose any dish, and their choices are independent, it would be 10 choices for Yann and 10 choices for Camille, so 10*10 = 100 total combinations. But since they can't order the same dish, we need to subtract the cases where they order the same dish.

Alternatively, maybe it's easier to think of it as permutations. Since the order matters, and they can't have the same dish. Wait, but permutations usually involve arranging items where order matters, but here we have two people choosing dishes. Let me think.

Another approach: For Yann, he can choose any of the 10 dishes. Once Yann has chosen a dish, Camille cannot choose that same dish. Therefore, Camille has 9 remaining dishes to choose from. Therefore, the total number of combinations would be 10 * 9 = 90. Is that right?

Wait, let me check. If Yann picks first, there are 10 options. For each of Yann's choices, Camille has 9 options. So, 10*9=90. Alternatively, if we think of it as permutations of 10 dishes taken 2 at a time, which is 10*9=90. Since permutations account for order, which in this case is important because Yann and Camille are distinct individuals. So that seems to fit.

Alternatively, if we think of the total number of possible ordered pairs (Yann's dish, Camille's dish) where the two dishes are different. The total number of ordered pairs is 10*10=100. The number of ordered pairs where they have the same dish is 10 (one for each dish: both choose dish 1, both choose dish 2, etc.). Therefore, subtracting those, we get 100 - 10 = 90. So that also gives 90. So both methods agree.

Therefore, the answer should be 90. Let me just make sure there isn't a trick here. The problem says "different combinations of meals". Wait, does "combinations" here mean something different? Wait, but the problem also says "It does matter who orders what---Yann ordering chicken and Camille ordering fish is different from Yann ordering fish and Camille ordering chicken." So, in this case, even though the combination of meals (chicken and fish) is the same, the assignment to Yann and Camille is different. Therefore, the problem is not asking for combinations in the combinatorial sense (where order doesn't matter), but rather permutations, where order does matter. Therefore, the answer is indeed 10*9=90.

Alternatively, if they had said "how many different combinations of meals can they order", without specifying that it matters who orders what, then maybe we would have to consider that {chicken, fish} is the same as {fish, chicken}, and then the answer would be C(10,2) = 45. But since the problem specifically says that it does matter who orders what, we have to consider the order, so it's permutations, not combinations. Therefore, 10*9=90.

Let me think again. Suppose there are 10 dishes. Let me label them 1 through 10. How many ways can Yann and Camille order different dishes?

For Yann, he can choose any dish. Let's say he chooses dish 1. Then Camille can choose any dish except 1, so 9 choices. Similarly, if Yann chooses dish 2, Camille has 9 choices, etc. Since there are 10 choices for Yann, each with 9 choices for Camille, total is 10*9=90. That seems straightforward.

Alternatively, think of it as assigning dishes to Yann and Camille. Assigning dish A to Yann and dish B to Camille is different from assigning dish B to Yann and dish A to Camille. So, for each pair of different dishes, there are two different assignments. Therefore, the number of such assignments is 2*C(10,2) = 2*(10*9/2) = 10*9=90. So that also gives 90. So that's another way to think about it.

Therefore, regardless of the approach, the answer seems to be 90. Therefore, I think that is the correct answer.

But let me check with smaller numbers to make sure. Let's say there are 2 dishes, say A and B. How many combinations? If they can't order the same dish. Then, Yann can choose A or B. If Yann chooses A, Camille can choose B. If Yann chooses B, Camille can choose A. So total of 2 combinations. According to the formula, 2*1=2. Which is correct. Alternatively, total combinations without restriction is 2*2=4. Subtract the cases where they order the same dish: 2 cases (A and A, B and B). So 4-2=2. Correct. So that works.

Another example: 3 dishes. How many combinations? According to formula, 3*2=6. Let's check. The possible ordered pairs where they are different:

(Yann, Camille) can be:

(A,B), (A,C), (B,A), (B,C), (C,A), (C,B). That's 6. Which is 3*2=6. Correct. So that works. So the formula seems to hold.

Therefore, applying the same logic to 10 dishes, it's 10*9=90. Therefore, the answer is 90.

I think that's solid. So I don't see any issues here. The key was recognizing that since the order matters (i.e., who orders what), it's a permutation problem rather than a combination problem. If the problem had said that the order doesn't matter, like "how many different pairs of meals can they order", then it would be combinations, which would be C(10,2)=45. But since it does matter who orders what, we have to consider the order, hence permutations, which is P(10,2)=10*9=90.

Therefore, the answer is 90.

**Final Answer**
The number of different combinations of meals Yann and Camille can order is \boxed{90}.

To determine how many different combinations of meals Yann and Camille can order, we need to carefully analyze the constraints and the nature of the problem.

---

### **Understanding the Problem**

- There are **10 items on the menu**.
- **Yann and Camille each order one dish**.
- They **refuse to order the same dish**.
- The problem specifies that **it matters who orders what**, meaning that the **order of selection is important**.

This implies that the pair (Yann orders dish A, Camille orders dish B) is **distinct** from (Yann orders dish B, Camille orders dish A), even if the set of dishes is the same.

---

### **Step-by-Step Reasoning**

#### **Step 1: Total Possible Choices Without Restriction**

If there were no restrictions, each person could choose any of the 10 dishes independently. So the total number of possible combinations would be:

$$
10 \times 10 = 100
$$

#### **Step 2: Subtract the Cases Where They Order the Same Dish**

There are 10 dishes, and for each dish, there is exactly one case where both Yann and Camille order the same dish (e.g., both order dish 1, both order dish 2, etc.). So the number of such cases is:

$$
10
$$

#### **Step 3: Subtract to Get Valid Combinations**

Now, subtract the invalid cases (where they order the same dish) from the total:

$$
100 - 10 = 90
$$

---

### **Alternative Approach: Permutations**

We can also think of this as a **permutation** problem. We are choosing **2 different dishes** out of 10, and assigning them to **Yann and Camille**, where the **order matters**.

The number of permutations of 10 items taken 2 at a time is:

$$
P(10, 2) = 10 \times 9 = 90
$$

This confirms our earlier result.

---

### **Conclusion**

Since the problem specifies that the **order of selection matters**, and that **they cannot choose the same dish**, the total number of valid combinations is:

$$
\boxed{90}
$$

Solution: Yann can order 10 different dishes.  After he has chosen a dish, Camille has 9 choices left for her dish, because she won't order the same dish as Yann did.  Thus there are a total of $10\cdot 9 = \boxed{90}$ different possible combinations of meals.


Explanation:
Okay, so I need to find the maximum value of e given these two equations:

a + b + c + d + e = 8,

and

a² + b² + c² + d² + e² = 16.

Hmm, let me think. Since we need to maximize e, maybe I should try to minimize the other variables? Because if I can make a, b, c, d as small as possible, then e can be as large as possible. But how do I do that?

Wait, there are constraints here. The sum of the variables is fixed at 8, and the sum of their squares is fixed at 16. So if I want to maximize e, I need to adjust the other variables so that they take up as little "space" as possible in terms of their squares.

I remember something about the Cauchy-Schwarz inequality or maybe using the method of Lagrange multipliers. But since this is a problem likely intended for algebra, maybe there's a simpler way. Let me think.

Let me consider that if I fix e, then the sum of a + b + c + d = 8 - e, and the sum of their squares is 16 - e². So, maybe I can use the Cauchy-Schwarz inequality on the variables a, b, c, d.

The Cauchy-Schwarz inequality says that for any real numbers, (a₁² + a₂² + ... + aₙ²)(1² + 1² + ... + 1²) ≥ (a₁ + a₂ + ... + aₙ)².

So applying that to a, b, c, d:

(a² + b² + c² + d²)(1 + 1 + 1 + 1) ≥ (a + b + c + d)².

Which would be:

(16 - e²) * 4 ≥ (8 - e)².

Let me write that down:

4*(16 - e²) ≥ (8 - e)².

Let me compute both sides:

Left side: 4*(16 - e²) = 64 - 4e².

Right side: (8 - e)² = 64 - 16e + e².

So the inequality becomes:

64 - 4e² ≥ 64 - 16e + e².

Subtract 64 from both sides:

-4e² ≥ -16e + e².

Bring all terms to the left side:

-4e² + 16e - e² ≥ 0.

Combine like terms:

-5e² + 16e ≥ 0.

Multiply both sides by -1 (which reverses the inequality):

5e² - 16e ≤ 0.

Factor:

e*(5e - 16) ≤ 0.

So this inequality holds when e is between 0 and 16/5, inclusive. Wait, but we are trying to find the maximum value of e. So according to this, e can be at most 16/5? But let me check if this is correct.

Wait, but hold on. The original problem is to maximize e, so if the inequality gives that e ≤ 16/5, then 16/5 is the maximum? But let me verify if equality can be achieved. Because Cauchy-Schwarz gives equality when all the variables are equal. So in this case, for the variables a, b, c, d, equality occurs when a = b = c = d.

So if we set a = b = c = d, then let's check if that gives us e = 16/5.

Let me suppose that a = b = c = d = x. Then:

Sum: 4x + e = 8 => 4x = 8 - e => x = (8 - e)/4.

Sum of squares: 4x² + e² = 16.

Substituting x:

4*((8 - e)/4)² + e² = 16.

Compute that:

4*( (64 - 16e + e²)/16 ) + e² = 16.

Simplify:

(64 - 16e + e²)/4 + e² = 16.

Multiply through:

(64 - 16e + e²)/4 + e² = 16.

Multiply numerator:

16 - 4e + (e²)/4 + e² = 16.

Combine like terms:

16 - 4e + (5e²)/4 = 16.

Subtract 16 from both sides:

-4e + (5e²)/4 = 0.

Multiply both sides by 4 to eliminate denominator:

-16e + 5e² = 0.

Factor:

e*(-16 + 5e) = 0.

So solutions are e = 0 or e = 16/5.

So when e = 16/5, then x = (8 - 16/5)/4 = (40/5 - 16/5)/4 = (24/5)/4 = 6/5.

So then, the variables a, b, c, d are each 6/5, and e is 16/5. Let me check if the sum of squares is indeed 16:

Sum of squares: 4*(6/5)^2 + (16/5)^2 = 4*(36/25) + 256/25 = 144/25 + 256/25 = 400/25 = 16. Perfect, that works.

So that seems to satisfy both equations. Therefore, e can be as large as 16/5.

But wait, let me think again. Is there a possibility that if some of the variables a, b, c, d are not equal, maybe we can get a larger e? Because Cauchy-Schwarz gives a bound, but maybe there's a way to have a larger e?

Wait, the Cauchy-Schwarz inequality gives the minimum value of the sum of squares given the sum. Wait, actually, in our case, we fixed the sum of a + b + c + d = 8 - e and the sum of squares is 16 - e². So the Cauchy-Schwarz inequality gives a lower bound on the sum of squares. Wait, no, let me check again.

Wait, the Cauchy-Schwarz inequality says that (sum of squares)*(number of terms) ≥ (sum)^2. Therefore, sum of squares ≥ (sum)^2 / number of terms.

So in our case, sum of squares of a, b, c, d is ≥ ( (8 - e)^2 ) / 4.

But we have that sum of squares of a, b, c, d is 16 - e². Therefore, 16 - e² ≥ (8 - e)^2 / 4. Which is exactly the inequality we had earlier.

So solving that gives e ≤ 16/5. Therefore, this is the maximum value of e. Because if we have equality in Cauchy-Schwarz, which occurs when all variables are equal, then that gives us the case where e is maximized.

Therefore, the maximum value of e is 16/5.

But let me check another way. Maybe using Lagrange multipliers. Let me try that approach to confirm.

We need to maximize e, given the constraints:

a + b + c + d + e = 8,

a² + b² + c² + d² + e² = 16.

Let me consider variables a, b, c, d, e. Let me set up the Lagrangian:

L = e - λ(a + b + c + d + e - 8) - μ(a² + b² + c² + d² + e² - 16).

Wait, but since we are maximizing e, maybe we can think of it as an optimization problem with constraints.

Alternatively, since we want to maximize e, we can consider the problem as maximizing e subject to the two constraints.

So the Lagrangian would be:

L = e - λ(a + b + c + d + e - 8) - μ(a² + b² + c² + d² + e² - 16).

Taking partial derivatives with respect to a, b, c, d, e, and set them to zero.

For variable a:

∂L/∂a = -λ - 2μa = 0 => -λ - 2μa = 0 => λ = -2μa.

Similarly for b, c, d:

∂L/∂b = -λ - 2μb = 0 => λ = -2μb,

∂L/∂c = -λ - 2μc = 0 => λ = -2μc,

∂L/∂d = -λ - 2μd = 0 => λ = -2μd.

Therefore, from these equations, we have that a = b = c = d.

So that's consistent with the earlier approach where we set a = b = c = d.

Then, for variable e:

∂L/∂e = 1 - λ - 2μe = 0 => 1 - λ - 2μe = 0.

So from the previous equations, we have λ = -2μa. Let me substitute that into the equation for e:

1 - (-2μa) - 2μe = 0 => 1 + 2μa - 2μe = 0 => 1 + 2μ(a - e) = 0.

But since a = b = c = d, let me denote them as x. So a = b = c = d = x. Then, from the first constraint:

4x + e = 8 => x = (8 - e)/4.

From the second constraint:

4x² + e² = 16.

So substituting x into that equation gives us the same equation as before, which led us to e = 16/5.

So this method also gives the same result. Therefore, the maximum value of e is indeed 16/5.

Alternatively, maybe I can think of this as an optimization problem where I want to maximize e, so I can consider variables a, b, c, d as variables that need to satisfy their sum and sum of squares.

But since we want to maximize e, we can think of the other variables as being as small as possible. However, they can't be arbitrary because of the constraints.

Another approach: Let me consider that for fixed sum of variables, the sum of squares is minimized when all variables are equal. Therefore, if I want to maximize e, I need to minimize the sum of squares of a, b, c, d given their sum.

Wait, but in our case, the sum of squares of a, b, c, d is fixed as 16 - e². So if I want to minimize the sum of squares of a, b, c, d given their sum, that would be achieved when they are equal. Therefore, if we set them equal, we get the minimal sum of squares, which allows e to be as large as possible.

Wait, but how does that work? Let me think again.

Suppose that the sum of a + b + c + d is fixed at S = 8 - e. Then, the minimal sum of squares of a, b, c, d is achieved when they are all equal. Therefore, if we have that minimal sum of squares, then the actual sum of squares is 16 - e². Therefore, to have that minimal sum of squares, we need that 16 - e² is equal to the minimal sum of squares.

So, the minimal sum of squares is (S²)/4, since for n variables with fixed sum S, the minimal sum of squares is S²/n.

Therefore, 16 - e² ≥ ( (8 - e)^2 ) / 4. Which is the same inequality as before.

Therefore, solving this gives e ≤ 16/5.

Therefore, regardless of the approach, it seems that 16/5 is the maximum value of e.

But just to be thorough, let me check if there's a case where e could be larger. Suppose, for example, that three of the variables are zero, and the other one is something. Let me try that.

Let me assume that a = b = c = 0, then d + e = 8, and d² + e² = 16.

So, solving these equations:

From d + e = 8 => d = 8 - e.

Substitute into the second equation:

(8 - e)^2 + e² = 16.

Expanding:

64 - 16e + e² + e² = 16 => 2e² - 16e + 64 = 16 => 2e² - 16e + 48 = 0 => e² - 8e + 24 = 0.

Discriminant: 64 - 96 = -32 < 0. No real solutions. Therefore, this case is impossible.

So if three variables are zero, there's no real solution.

What if two variables are zero? Let me try a = b = 0, then c + d + e = 8, and c² + d² + e² = 16.

But this seems more complicated. Let me try to set c = d = 0, then e = 8, and e² = 64, which is way larger than 16. Not possible.

Alternatively, maybe set some variables to be negative? Wait, but even if variables are negative, the sum of squares is still positive.

But maybe if some variables are negative, we can have a larger e? Let me try.

Suppose that a = b = c = d = x, and e is something. Wait, that's the case we already considered.

Alternatively, suppose that three variables are equal and one is different. But that might complicate.

Alternatively, think of variables a, b, c, d as being equal to some value, but maybe not all equal. But according to the Lagrange multipliers, the maximum occurs when they are equal.

Alternatively, think of the problem as follows: Let me consider variables a, b, c, d. Their sum is S = 8 - e, and their sum of squares is Q = 16 - e².

We can think of the variables a, b, c, d as points in 4-dimensional space, with fixed sum and fixed sum of squares. The maximum e occurs when the variables a, b, c, d are as "concentrated" as possible, meaning they are equal.

Alternatively, think of variance. The variance of a, b, c, d is (Q/4) - (S/4)^2. If we want to minimize Q given S, we need to minimize the variance, which is achieved when all variables are equal.

Therefore, the minimal Q is (S²)/4. Therefore, Q ≥ S² / 4.

Which gives 16 - e² ≥ (8 - e)^2 / 4. Which again leads to the same inequality.

Therefore, solving that gives e ≤ 16/5.

So, all approaches lead to the same conclusion. Therefore, I think that 16/5 is indeed the maximum value of e.

But just to be 100% sure, let me check with another example. Suppose e = 16/5 = 3.2. Then, the sum of a + b + c + d = 8 - 16/5 = 8 - 3.2 = 4.8.

Each of a, b, c, d is 4.8 / 4 = 1.2.

Sum of squares: 4*(1.2)^2 + (16/5)^2 = 4*(1.44) + (256/25) = 5.76 + 10.24 = 16. Perfect.

If I try e = 4, then sum of a + b + c + d = 8 - 4 = 4.

Sum of squares of a, b, c, d would be 16 - 16 = 0. Which would require a = b = c = d = 0. But then their sum is 0, not 4. Contradiction.

If I try e = 3.5, then sum of a + b + c + d = 8 - 3.5 = 4.5.

Sum of squares of a, b, c, d is 16 - (3.5)^2 = 16 - 12.25 = 3.75.

If we set a = b = c = d = 4.5 / 4 = 1.125. Then sum of squares is 4*(1.125)^2 = 4*(1.265625) = 5.0625, which is greater than 3.75. Therefore, impossible.

Therefore, e cannot be 3.5.

Alternatively, if I set some variables to be negative. Let me try. Suppose e = 4, but as before, impossible.

Suppose e = 3. Let me check. Then sum of a + b + c + d = 5. Sum of squares of a, b, c, d is 16 - 9 = 7.

If we set them all equal, each is 5/4 = 1.25. Sum of squares is 4*(1.5625) = 6.25 < 7. So that's possible. Wait, but if the minimal sum of squares is 6.25, but we have 7, which is larger. Therefore, there are solutions where variables are not equal.

But how does that affect e? Wait, if e is 3, which is less than 16/5 = 3.2, so it's allowed.

But if I want to maximize e, then 16/5 is higher than 3.

So, seems like 16/5 is the maximum.

Another check: Let me try e = 16/5 = 3.2. Then, as before, the sum of a, b, c, d is 4.8, and their squares sum to 16 - (256/25) = 16 - 10.24 = 5.76. Which is exactly 4*(1.2)^2 = 5.76. So that works.

If I try to set e higher than 16/5, say e = 3.3. Then, sum of a + b + c + d = 8 - 3.3 = 4.7. Sum of squares of a, b, c, d is 16 - (3.3)^2 = 16 - 10.89 = 5.11.

If we set them all equal, each would be 4.7 / 4 = 1.175. Then sum of squares is 4*(1.175)^2 ≈ 4*(1.3806) ≈ 5.5224, which is greater than 5.11. Therefore, impossible.

Therefore, even if we set variables not equal, the sum of squares would still be higher than 5.11? Wait, no. Wait, the minimal sum of squares is when variables are equal. Therefore, if the required sum of squares is less than the minimal possible, then it's impossible.

So, since 5.11 is less than the minimal sum of squares (which is 5.5224), then it's impossible. Therefore, e cannot be 3.3.

Therefore, 16/5 is indeed the maximum.

Therefore, after all these checks, I think the maximum value of e is 16/5.

**Final Answer**
The maximum value of $ e $ is \boxed{\dfrac{16}{5}}.

To determine the **maximum value of $ e $** given the constraints:

$$
a + b + c + d + e = 8 \quad \text{(1)}
$$
$$
a^2 + b^2 + c^2 + d^2 + e^2 = 16 \quad \text{(2)}
$$

we aim to **maximize $ e $** under these conditions.

---

### Step 1: Express the Remaining Variables

From equation (1), we can express the sum of the other variables:

$$
a + b + c + d = 8 - e
$$

From equation (2), the sum of their squares is:

$$
a^2 + b^2 + c^2 + d^2 = 16 - e^2
$$

Let’s denote the sum of the first four variables as $ S = 8 - e $, and their sum of squares as $ Q = 16 - e^2 $.

---

### Step 2: Apply the Cauchy-Schwarz Inequality

We apply the **Cauchy-Schwarz Inequality** to the variables $ a, b, c, d $:

$$
(a^2 + b^2 + c^2 + d^2)(1^2 + 1^2 + 1^2 + 1^2) \geq (a + b + c + d)^2
$$

$$
Q \cdot 4 \geq S^2
$$

Substitute $ Q = 16 - e^2 $ and $ S = 8 - e $:

$$
4(16 - e^2) \geq (8 - e)^2
$$

Simplify both sides:

- Left: $ 64 - 4e^2 $
- Right: $ 64 - 16e + e^2 $

So the inequality becomes:

$$
64 - 4e^2 \geq 64 - 16e + e^2
$$

Subtract 64 from both sides:

$$
-4e^2 \geq -16e + e^2
$$

Bring all terms to one side:

$$
-5e^2 + 16e \geq 0
$$

Factor:

$$
e(-5e + 16) \geq 0
$$

This inequality holds when:

$$
0 \leq e \leq \frac{16}{5}
$$

---

### Step 3: Check for Equality Case

Equality in the Cauchy-Schwarz inequality occurs when all variables are equal. So, to achieve the maximum $ e $, we set:

$$
a = b = c = d = x
$$

Then:

$$
4x + e = 8 \Rightarrow x = \frac{8 - e}{4}
$$

$$
4x^2 + e^2 = 16 \Rightarrow 4\left(\frac{8 - e}{4}\right)^2 + e^2 = 16
$$

Simplify:

$$
4 \cdot \frac{(8 - e)^2}{16} + e^2 = 16
\Rightarrow \frac{(8 - e)^2}{4} + e^2 = 16
$$

Multiply through by 4:

$$
(8 - e)^2 + 4e^2 = 64
$$

Expand:

$$
64 - 16e + e^2 + 4e^2 = 64
\Rightarrow 5e^2 - 16e = 0
\Rightarrow e(5e - 16) = 0
$$

So, $ e = 0 $ or $ e = \frac{16}{5} $

Since we are maximizing $ e $, the maximum value is:

$$
\boxed{\dfrac{16}{5}}
$$

---

### Step 4: Verify the Solution

Let’s verify that this value satisfies both original equations.

Set $ e = \frac{16}{5} $, then:

$$
a + b + c + d = 8 - \frac{16}{5} = \frac{24}{5}
\Rightarrow a = b = c = d = \frac{6}{5}
$$

Now compute the sum of squares:

$$
4 \cdot \left(\frac{6}{5}\right)^2 + \left(\frac{16}{5}\right)^2 = 4 \cdot \frac{36}{25} + \frac{256}{25} = \frac{144 + 256}{25} = \frac{400}{25} = 16
$$

This matches the second equation. So the solution is valid.

---

### Final Answer

$$
\boxed{\dfrac{16}{5}}
$$

[Assistant]
Explanation:
Okay, so I need to find the maximum value of e given these two equations:

a + b + c + d + e = 8,

and

a² + b² + c² + d² + e² = 16.

Hmm, let me think. Since we need to maximize e, maybe I should try to minimize the other variables? Because if I can make a, b, c, d as small as possible, then e can be as large as possible. But how do I do that?

Wait, there are constraints here. The sum of the variables is fixed at 8, and the sum of their squares is fixed at 16. So if I want to maximize e, I need to adjust the other variables so that they take up as little "space" as possible in terms of their squares.

I remember something about the Cauchy-Schwarz inequality or maybe using the method of Lagrange multipliers. But since this is a problem likely intended for algebra, maybe there's a simpler way. Let me think.

Let me consider that if I fix e, then the sum of a + b + c + d = 8 - e, and the sum of their squares is 16 - e². So, maybe I can use the Cauchy-Schwarz inequality on the variables a, b, c, d.

The Cauchy-Schwarz inequality says that for any real numbers, (a₁² + a₂² + ... + aₙ²)(1² + 1² + ... + 1²) ≥ (a₁ + a₂ + ... + aₙ)².

So applying that to a, b, c, d:

(a² + b² + c² + d²)(1 + 1 + 1 + 1) ≥ (a + b + c + d)².

Which would be:

(16 - e²) * 4 ≥ (8 - e)².

Let me write that down:

4*(16 - e²) ≥ (8 - e)².

Let me compute both sides:

Left side: 4*(16 - e²) = 64 - 4e².

Right side: (8 - e)² = 64 - 16e + e².

So the inequality becomes:

64 - 4e² ≥ 64 - 16e + e².

Subtract 64 from both sides:

-4e² ≥ -16e + e².

Bring all terms to the left side:

-4e² + 16e - e² ≥ 0.

Combine like terms:

-5e² + 16e ≥ 0.

Multiply both sides by -1 (which reverses the inequality):

5e² - 16e ≤ 0.

Factor:

e*(5e - 16) ≤ 0.

So this inequality holds when e is between 0 and 16/5, inclusive. Wait, but we are trying to find the maximum value of e. So according to this, e can be at most 16/5? But let me check if this is correct.

Wait, but hold on. The original problem is to maximize e, so if the inequality gives that e ≤ 16/5, then 16/5 is the maximum? But let me verify if equality can be achieved. Because Cauchy-Schwarz gives equality when all the variables are equal. So in this case, for the variables a, b, c, d, equality occurs when a = b = c = d.

So if we set a = b = c = d, then let's check if that gives us e = 16/5.

Let me suppose that a = b = c = d = x. Then:

Sum: 4x + e = 8 => 4x = 8 - e => x = (8 - e)/4.

Sum of squares: 4x² + e² = 16.

Substituting x:

4*((8 - e)/4)² + e² = 16.

Compute that:

4*( (64 - 16e + e²)/16 ) + e² = 16.

Simplify:

(64 - 16e + e²)/4 + e² = 16.

Multiply through:

(64 - 16e + e²)/4 + e² = 16.

Multiply numerator:

16 - 4e + (e²)/4 + e² = 16.

Combine like terms:

16 - 4e + (5e²)/4 = 16.

Subtract 16 from both sides:

-4e + (5e²)/4 = 0.

Multiply both sides by 4 to eliminate denominator:

-16e + 5e² = 0.

Factor:

e*(-16 + 5e) = 0.

So solutions are e = 0 or e = 16/5.

So when e = 16/5, then x = (8 - 16/5)/4 = (40/5 - 16/5)/4 = (24/5)/4 = 6/5.

So then, the variables a, b, c, d are each 6/5, and e is 16/5. Let me check if the sum of squares is indeed 16:

Sum of squares: 4*(6/5)^2 + (16/5)^2 = 4*(36/25) + 256/25 = 144/25 + 256/25 = 400/25 = 16. Perfect, that works.

So that seems to satisfy both equations. Therefore, e can be as large as 16/5.

But wait, let me think again. Is there a possibility that if some of the variables a, b, c, d are not equal, maybe we can get a larger e? Because Cauchy-Schwarz gives a bound, but maybe there's a way to have a larger e?

Wait, the Cauchy-Schwarz inequality gives the minimum value of the sum of squares given the sum. Wait, actually, in our case, we fixed the sum of a + b + c + d = 8 - e and the sum of squares is 16 - e². So the Cauchy-Schwarz inequality gives a lower bound on the sum of squares. Wait, no, let me check again.

Wait, the Cauchy-Schwarz inequality says that (sum of squares)*(number of terms) ≥ (sum)^2. Therefore, sum of squares ≥ (sum)^2 / number of terms.

So in our case, sum of squares of a, b, c, d is ≥ ( (8 - e)^2 ) / 4.

But we have that sum of squares of a, b, c, d is 16 - e². Therefore, 16 - e² ≥ (8 - e)^2 / 4. Which is exactly the inequality we had earlier.

So solving that gives e ≤ 16/5. Therefore, this is the maximum value of e. Because if we have equality in Cauchy-Schwarz, which occurs when all variables are equal, then that gives us the case where e is maximized.

Therefore, the maximum value of e is 16/5.

But let me check another way. Maybe using Lagrange multipliers. Let me try that approach to confirm.

We need to maximize e, given the constraints:

a + b + c + d + e = 8,

a² + b² + c² + d² + e² = 16.

Let me consider variables a, b, c, d, e. Let me set up the Lagrangian:

L = e - λ(a + b + c + d + e - 8) - μ(a² + b² + c² + d² + e² - 16).

Wait, but since we are maximizing e, maybe we can think of it as an optimization problem with constraints.

Alternatively, since we want to maximize e, we can consider the problem as maximizing e subject to the two constraints.

So the Lagrangian would be:

L = e - λ(a + b + c + d + e - 8) - μ(a² + b² + c² + d² + e² - 16).

Taking partial derivatives with respect to a, b, c, d, e, and set them to zero.

For variable a:

∂L/∂a = -λ - 2μa = 0 => -λ - 2μa = 0 => λ = -2μa.

Similarly for b, c, d:

∂L/∂b = -λ - 2μb = 0 => λ = -2μb,

∂L/∂c = -λ - 2μc = 0 => λ = -2μc,

∂L/∂d = -λ - 2μd = 0 => λ = -2μd.

Therefore, from these equations, we have that a = b = c = d.

So that's consistent with the earlier approach where we set a = b = c = d.

Then, for variable e:

∂L/∂e = 1 - λ - 2μe = 0 => 1 - λ - 2μe = 0.

So from the previous equations, we have λ = -2μa. Let me substitute that into the equation for e:

1 - (-2μa) - 2μe = 0 => 1 + 2μa - 2μe = 0 => 1 + 2μ(a - e) = 0.

But since a = b = c = d, let me denote them as x. So a = b = c = d = x. Then, from the first constraint:

4x + e = 8 => x = (8 - e)/4.

From the second constraint:

4x² + e² = 16.

So substituting x into that equation gives us the same equation as before, which led us to e = 16/5.

So this method also gives the same result. Therefore, the maximum value of e is indeed 16/5.

Alternatively, maybe I can think of this as an optimization problem where I want to maximize e, so I can consider variables a, b, c, d as variables that need to satisfy their sum and sum of squares.

But since we want to maximize e, we can think of the other variables as being as small as possible. However, they can't be arbitrary because of the constraints.

Another approach: Let me consider that for fixed sum of variables, the sum of squares is minimized when all variables are equal. Therefore, if I want to maximize e, I need to minimize the sum of squares of a, b, c, d given their sum.

Wait, but in our case, the sum of squares of a, b, c, d is fixed as 16 - e². So if I want to minimize the sum of squares of a, b, c, d given their sum, that would be achieved when they are equal. Therefore, if we set them equal, we get the minimal sum of squares, which allows e to be as large as possible.

Wait, but how does that work? Let me think again.

Suppose that the sum of a + b + c + d is fixed at S = 8 - e. Then, the minimal sum of squares of a, b, c, d is achieved when they are all equal. Therefore, if we have that minimal sum of squares, then the actual sum of squares is 16 - e². Therefore, to have that minimal sum of squares, we need that 16 - e² is equal to the minimal sum of squares.

So, the minimal sum of squares is (S²)/4, since for n variables with fixed sum S, the minimal sum of squares is S²/n.

Therefore, 16 - e² ≥ ( (8 - e)^2 ) / 4. Which is the same inequality as before.

Therefore, solving this gives e ≤ 16/5.

Therefore, regardless of the approach, it seems that 16/5 is the maximum value of e.

But just to be thorough, let me check if there's a case where e could be larger. Suppose, for example, that three of the variables are zero, and the other one is something. Let me try that.

Let me assume that a = b = c = 0, then d + e = 8, and d² + e² = 16.

So, solving these equations:

From d + e = 8 => d = 8 - e.

Substitute into the second equation:

(8 - e)^2 + e² = 16.

Expanding:

64 - 16e + e² + e² = 16 => 2e² - 16e + 64 = 16 => 2e² - 16e + 48 = 0 => e² - 8e + 24 = 0.

Discriminant: 64 - 96 = -32 < 0. No real solutions. Therefore, this case is impossible.

So if three variables are zero, there's no real solution.

What if two variables are zero? Let me try a = b = 0, then c + d + e = 8, and c² + d² + e² = 16.

But this seems more complicated. Let me try to set c = d = 0, then e = 8, and e² = 64, which is way larger than 16. Not possible.

Alternatively, maybe set some variables to be negative? Wait, but even if variables are negative, the sum of squares is still positive.

But maybe if some variables are negative, we can have a larger e? Let me try.

Suppose that a = b = c = d = x, and e is something. Wait, that's the case we already considered.

Alternatively, suppose that three variables are equal and one is different. But that might complicate.

Alternatively, think of variables a, b, c, d as being equal to some value, but maybe not all equal. But according to the Lagrange multipliers, the maximum occurs when they are equal.

Alternatively, think of the problem as follows: Let me consider variables a, b, c, d. Their sum is S = 8 - e, and their sum of squares is Q = 16 - e².

We can think of the variables a, b, c, d as points in 4-dimensional space, with fixed sum and fixed sum of squares. The maximum e occurs when the variables a, b, c, d are as "concentrated" as possible, meaning they are equal.

Alternatively, think of variance. The variance of a, b, c, d is (Q/4) - (S/4)^2. If we want to minimize Q given S, we need to minimize the variance, which is achieved when all variables are equal.

Therefore, the minimal Q is (S²)/4. Therefore, Q ≥ S² / 4.

Which gives 16 - e² ≥ (8 - e)^2 / 4. Which again leads to the same inequality.

Therefore, solving that gives e ≤ 16/5.

So, all approaches lead to the same conclusion. Therefore, I think that 16/5 is indeed the maximum value of e.

But just to be 100% sure, let me check with another example. Suppose e = 16/5 = 3.2. Then, the sum of a + b + c + d = 8 - 16/5 = 8 - 3.2 = 4.8.

Each of a, b, c, d is 4.8 / 4 = 1.2.

Sum of squares: 4*(1.2)^2 + (16/5)^2 = 4*(1.44) + (256/25) = 5.76 + 10.24 = 16. Perfect.

If I try e = 4, then sum of a + b + c + d = 8 - 4 = 4.

Sum of squares of a, b, c, d would be 16 - 16 = 0. Which would require a = b = c = d = 0. But then their sum is 0, not 4. Contradiction.

If I try e = 3.5, then sum of a + b + c + d = 8 - 3.5 = 4.5.

Sum of squares of a, b, c, d is 16 - (3.5)^2 = 16 - 12.25 = 3.75.

If we set a = b = c = d = 4.5 / 4 = 1.125. Then sum of squares is 4*(1.125)^2 = 4*(1.265625) = 5.0625, which is greater than 3.75. Therefore, impossible.

Therefore, e cannot be 3.5.

Alternatively, if I set some variables to be negative. Let me try. Suppose e = 4, but as before, impossible.

Suppose e = 3. Let me check. Then sum of a + b + c + d = 5. Sum of squares of a, b, c, d is 16 - 9 = 7.

If we set them all equal, each is 5/4 = 1.25. Sum of squares is 4*(1.5625) = 6.25 < 7. So that's possible. Wait, but if the minimal sum of squares is 6.25, but we have 7, which is larger. Therefore, there are solutions where variables are not equal.

But how does that affect e? Wait, if e is 3, which is less than 16/5 = 3.2, so it's allowed.

But if I want to maximize e, then 16/5 is higher than 3.

So, seems like 16/5 is the maximum.

Another check: Let me try e = 16/5 = 3.2. Then, as before, the sum of a, b, c, d is 4.8, and their squares sum to 16 - (256/25) = 16 - 10.24 = 5.76. Which is exactly 4*(1.2)^2 = 5.76. So that works.

If I try to set e higher than 16/5, say e = 3.3. Then, sum of a + b + c + d = 8 - 3.3 = 4.7. Sum of squares of a, b, c, d is 16 - (3.3)^2 = 16 - 10.89 = 5.11.

If we set them all equal, each would be 4.7 / 4 = 1.175. Then sum of squares is 4*(1.175)^2 ≈ 4*(1.3806) ≈ 5.5224, which is greater than 5.11. Therefore, impossible.

Therefore, even if we set variables not equal, the sum of squares would still be higher than 5.11? Wait, no. Wait, the minimal sum of squares is when variables are equal. Therefore, if the required sum of squares is less than the minimal possible, then it's impossible.

So, since 5.11 is less than the minimal sum of squares (which is 5.5224), then it's impossible. Therefore, e cannot be 3.3.

Therefore, 16/5 is indeed the maximum.

Therefore, after all these checks, I think the maximum value of e is 16/5.

**Final Answer**
The maximum value of $ e $ is \boxed{\dfrac{16}{5}}.

To determine the **maximum value of $ e $** given the constraints:

$$
a + b + c + d + e = 8 \quad \text{(1)}
$$
$$
a^2 + b^2 + c^2 + d^2 + e^2 = 16 \quad \text{(2)}
$$

we aim to **maximize $ e $** under these conditions.

---

### Step 1: Express the Remaining Variables

From equation (1), we can express the sum of the other variables:

$$
a + b + c + d = 8 - e
$$

From equation (2), the sum of their squares is:

$$
a^2 + b^2 + c^2 + d^2 = 16 - e^2
$$

Let’s denote the sum of the first four variables as $ S = 8 - e $, and their sum of squares as $ Q = 16 - e^2 $.

---

### Step 2: Apply the Cauchy-Schwarz Inequality

We apply the **Cauchy-Schwarz Inequality** to the variables $ a, b, c, d $:

$$
(a^2 + b^2 + c^2 + d^2)(1^2 + 1^2 + 1^2 + 1^2) \geq (a + b + c + d)^2
$$

$$
Q \cdot 4 \geq S^2
$$

Substitute $ Q = 16 - e^2 $ and $ S = 8 - e $:

$$
4(16 - e^2) \geq (8 - e)^2
$$

Simplify both sides:

- Left: $ 64 - 4e^2 $
- Right: $ 64 - 16e + e^2 $

So the inequality becomes:

$$
64 - 4e^2 \geq 64 - 16e + e^2
$$

Subtract 64 from both sides:

$$
-4e^2 \geq -16e + e^2
$$

Bring all terms to one side:

$$
-5e^2 + 16e \geq 0
$$

Factor:

$$
e(-5e + 16) \geq 0
$$

This inequality holds when:

$$
0 \leq e \leq \frac{16}{5}
$$

---

### Step 3: Check for Equality Case

Equality in the Cauchy-Schwarz inequality occurs when all variables are equal. So, to achieve the maximum $ e $, we set:

$$
a = b = c = d = x
$$

Then:

$$
4x + e = 8 \Rightarrow x = \frac{8 - e}{4}
$$

$$
4x^2 + e^2 = 16 \Rightarrow 4\left(\frac{8 - e}{4}\right)^2 + e^2 = 16
$$

Simplify:

$$
4 \cdot \frac{(8 - e)^2}{16} + e^2 = 16
\Rightarrow \frac{(8 - e)^2}{4} + e^2 = 16
$$

Multiply through by 4:

$$
(8 - e)^2 + 4e^2 = 64
$$

Expand:

$$
64 - 16e + e^2 + 4e^2 = 64
\Rightarrow 5e^2 - 16e = 0
\Rightarrow e(5e - 16) = 0
$$

So, $ e = 0 $ or $ e = \frac{16}{5} $

Since we are maximizing $ e $, the maximum value is:

$$
\boxed{\dfrac{16}{5}}
$$

---

### Step 4: Verify the Solution

Let’s verify that this value satisfies both original equations.

Set $ e = \frac{16}{5} $, then:

$$
a + b + c + d = 8 - \frac{16}{5} = \frac{24}{5}
\Rightarrow a = b = c = d = \frac{6}{5}
$$

Now compute the sum of squares:

$$
4 \cdot \left(\frac{6}{5}\right)^2 + \left(\frac{16}{5}\right)^2 = 4 \cdot \frac{36}{25} + \frac{256}{25} = \frac{144 + 256}{25} = \frac{400}{25} = 16
$$

This matches the second equation. So the solution is valid.

---

### Final Answer

$$
\boxed{\dfrac{16}{5}}
$$

Solution:
By Cauchy-Schwarz,
\[(a^2 + b^2 + c^2 + d^2)(1 + 1 + 1 + 1) \ge (a + b + c + d)^2.\]Thus, $(16 - e^2)(4) \ge (8 - e)^2.$  This simplifies to $16e - 5e^2 \ge 0,$ or $e(16 - 5e) \ge 0.$  Therefore, $e \le \frac{16}{5}.$

Equality occurs when $a = b = c = d = \frac{6}{5}$ and $e = \frac{16}{5},$ so the maximum value of $e$ is $\boxed{\frac{16}{5}}.$