A problem by Matt Mundy
Alice and Bob agree to meet at a coffee shop. They arrive independently at random times uniformly distributed between 12pm and 1pm. Each is prepared to wait 15 minutes before leaving. What is the probability they meet?
State your answer to 4 decimal places.
The answer is 0.4375.
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