Diophantus of Alexandria
Mathematics
Greek
200 – 284
303 quotes
An ancient Greek mathematician known for his work 'Arithmetica,' which explored the solutions to algebraic equations.
Quotes by Diophantus of Alexandria
To find two numbers such that their product is a given number, and the difference of their cubes is a given number.
Arithmetica, Book I, Problem 38
To find a number such that if it is added to a given number, the sum is a square, and if it is divided by a given number, the quotient is a cube.
Arithmetica, Book II, Problem 20
To find two numbers such that their sum is a given number, and the sum of their squares is a cube.
Arithmetica, Book I, Problem 39