Question

seven battleships that each cover 4 coordinates are located somewhere on the coordinate grid below. try coordinate points (x, y) to see if you get a hit or miss. can you sink a battleship?

Explanation:

Step1: Choose a coordinate point

Let's pick the coordinate point \((1, 2)\) to test.

Step2: Input and check

Enter \((1, 2)\) into the input box and click "Fire". Wait for the feedback (hit or miss). If it's a hit, continue testing adjacent points (either horizontally or vertically, since battleships are likely aligned along axes) to find all 4 coordinates of the battleship. For example, if \((1, 2)\) is a hit, check \((1, 3)\), \((1, 1)\), \((2, 2)\) (depending on alignment) to see if they are hits. Once 4 consecutive (in a line) hits are found, the battleship is sunk.

Answer:

To sink a battleship, start by testing coordinate points (e.g., \((1, 2)\)). If it's a hit, test adjacent points (along the same horizontal or vertical line) until 4 consecutive hit points (covering the battleship's 4 coordinates) are found.