Two people who want to meet each other will show up independently at a random time between 7am and 8am. They will wait for the other for 10 minutes and if the person doesn't show up they will leave.

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Two people who want to meet each other will show up independently at a random time between 7am and 8am. They will wait for the other for 10
minutes and if the person doesn't show up they will leave.
What is the probability that the meetup actually happens?
Transcribed Image Text:Two people who want to meet each other will show up independently at a random time between 7am and 8am. They will wait for the other for 10 minutes and if the person doesn't show up they will leave. What is the probability that the meetup actually happens?
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