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Meeting Probability

CalcEasy~10 min· Probability
Problem

The Problem

Two friends agree to meet at a cafe between 12:00 and 1:00 PM. Each arrives independently at a uniformly random time in this interval. Each waits for 15 minutes, then leaves if the other hasn't arrived.

What is the probability that they actually meet?