Captain William has a ship, the H. M.S Crimson Lynx. The ship is five furlongs from the dread pirate Emily and
her merciless band of thieves.
of hitting the pirate ship. If his ship has
If his ship hasn't already been hit, Captain William has probability
been hit, Captain William will always miss.
of hitting the Captain's ship. If her ship
If her ship hasn't already been hit, dread pirate Emily has probability
has been hit, dread pirate Emily will always miss.
If the Captain and the pirate each shoot once, and the Captain shoots first, what is the probability that the
Captain hits the pirate ship, but the pirate misses?