Ok smart guys.....try this puzzle?!!!!!

[btr]

Originally posted by jimberg:
Geckos_mustang, you can assume that you can connect lines at an infinite number of points in a circle around the utilities and houses. You can also place the utilities and houses in any position that you wish on the planet. You may also have your lines be as long as you want, even circling the globe. It would still be impossible. The easiest way to figure this out is to draw a diagram connecting two houses to all of the utilities. Now, try to place the 3rd house anywhere on the diagram where you can hook up the three utilities. As you can see, it's impossible.

You are all thinking two dimensionally. Think of the third house in the air or in space. Think of you as the third house. Then it is easy to visualize with this diagram.

[This message has been edited by btr (edited 11-05-2001).]