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Historical Note on $84$ (Eighty-Four)
According to the Epitaph of Diophantus, $84$ was the age of Diophantus of Alexandria when he died.
It is not known whether this is a historical fact or merely an invention.
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Sources
- 1986: David Wells: Curious and Interesting Numbers ... (previous) ... (next): $84$
- 1997: David Wells: Curious and Interesting Numbers (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): $84$