Can the legs in a right triangle ever be longer than the hypotenuse? Why or why not?

Question

Can the legs in a right triangle ever be longer than the hypotenuse? Why or why not?

Answer 1

First by definition the hypotenuse is the side opposite the 90° angle.

The 90° angle is the largest angle therefore the hypotenuse is the longest side.

Secondly a clarification, the sum of the lengths of the legs must be greater than the length of the hypotenuse.