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Compute the Probability Two Bloom Intervals Overlap
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October 7, 2026 · 1 min read
Overview: Find the probability that two flower blooms with independent start times and different durations overlap. A geometric approach removes two non-overlap triangles from the square of possible start times, accounts for boundary cases and bloom time that runs past the end of the window, and reduces the answer to . Read the full interview experience this question came from.
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