Answer:
1/7
Step-by-step explanation:
The probability that the Captain hits is \dfrac{1}{2}
2
1
start fraction, 1, divided by, 2, end fraction.
The probability that the pirate hits is \dfrac{2}{7}
7
2
start fraction, 2, divided by, 7, end fraction.
1/2 x 2/7 = 1/7
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<h2 /><h2>Answer: 18</h2><h2>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</h2><h2 />
First we need to substitute the value of the variable into the expression.
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Now we need to solve
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First, calculate 3 to the power of 2 and get 9.

Multiply 2 and 4 to get 8.
Subtract 5 from 8 to get 3.
Multiply 3 and 3 to get 9.
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<h2>And the answer is, you guessed it, 18!</h2>