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1959 AHSME Problem 15
In a right triangle the square of the hypotenuse is equal to twice the product of the legs. One of the acute angles of the triangle is: \textbf{(A)}\ 15^{\circ} \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 30^{\circ} \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 45^{\circ} \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 60^{\circ}\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 75^{\circ}
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