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Meghan
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Meghan asked in Entertainment & MusicJokes & Riddles ยท 1 decade ago

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Diophantus was a Greek mathematician who lived in the third century. He was one of the first mathematicians to use algebraic symbols.

Most of what is known about Diophantus's life comes from an algebraic riddle from around the early sixth century. The riddle states:

Diophantus's youth lasted one sixth of his life. He grew a beard after one twelfth more. After one seventh more of his life, he married. 5 years later, he and his wife had a son. The son lived exactly one half as long as his father, and Diophantus died four years after his son.

How many years did Diophantus live?

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  • Snarky
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    84

  • 1 decade ago

    84

    Source(s): wikipedia woohooo
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    42

    Source(s): MY BRAIN
  • 1 decade ago

    Michael Jackson?

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Age 32 after pissing off the wrong person with the silly math games.

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