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Sum of random variables uniformly distributed (0,1) and (0,2)

I'm trying to get $P(0.9<Y<=1.8)$ for the sum of 2 random and uniform values x1,x2 (so that y=x1+x2) where $x1$~$u(0,1)$ and $x2$~$(0,2)$ and I'm trying to do the convolution for it. Seems like ...
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Estimating number drawn from one distribution based on sum of that number and number drawn from another distribution

I have been working on this for several days and have been unable to come up with an answer. The problem is very simple to state, but it seems difficult to solve. A computer draws a number $x$ at ...