Problem 8 (Rotating a Triangle)
Consider the collection of all right triangles with the same hypotenuse. If you rotate any of these triangles around one of its legs, you obtain a three-dimensional solid. Find the the relative sizes of the legs of a triangle that creates the solid with the largest volume ?

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