It turns out that Descartes, who was eight years younger than Mersenne, was enrolled at the same school although they are not thought to have become friends until much later.
Ito ay lumiliko out na Descartes, na noon ay walong taon na mas bata sa Mersenne, ay na-enroll sa parehong paaralan bagama't sila ay hindi-iisip upang maging kaibigan hanggang marami mamaya.