The following letters: aaaaaaaaaabbccccceeeggghiiiiiiiiiiiiklllllmmmnnnnnnnnpppppsssssstttttttuuwy (75 letters), can be used to form eleven words to fill in the blanks of the four statements below. The statements are about what Lee Iacocca and his team wanted to achieve with the designs of the Ford Mustang (1963) and the Ford Pinto (1970). Use only these letters: a-10, b-2, c-5, e-3, g-3, h-1, i-12,l-5, m-3, n-8, p-5, s-6, t-7, u-2, w-1, y-1
Statements:
1. When introduced, the Ford Mustang became an __________ _________ (2 words).
2. Ford Motor Company thought _______________ was a key strategy, as 16-17 year old potential buyers would be celebrating their birthdays and would be looking for a sporty and _____________ design in an automobile.
3. Iacocca's team wanted a _____________ car with a _____________, but
with an ______________ that would also _____________ to young women.
4. Ford created the _________o__ with the just about the right ___________
____________ (2 words).
My thoughts:
1. When introduced, the Ford Mustang became an instant(or initial) success.
2. Ford Motor Company thought billing was a key strategy, as 16-17-year-old potential buyers would be celebrating their birthdays and would be looking for a sporty and enticing design in an automobile.
3. Iacocca's team wanted a small (-scale) car with a ____________, but with an ______________ that would also appeal to young women.
4. Ford created the Pinto with the just about the right _____________ ____________ (2 words).
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To solve this puzzle, we need to take the given letters and arrange them into words that fit the statements. Let's go step by step:
1. The first statement is about the Ford Mustang becoming an instant success. From the given letters, we can form the word "instant" and "success". So the answer is "When introduced, the Ford Mustang became an instant success."
2. The second statement mentions Ford Motor Company thinking of something as a key strategy. We need two words that fit the blanks. From the given letters, we can form the word "billing" and "enticing". So the answer is "Ford Motor Company thought billing was a key strategy, as 16-17 year old potential buyers would be celebrating their birthdays and would be looking for a sporty and enticing design in an automobile."
3. The third statement talks about Iacocca's team wanting a small car with certain qualities that would appeal to young women. We need three words that fit the blanks. From the given letters, we can form the words "small-scale", "enticing", and "appeal". So the answer is "Iacocca's team wanted a small-scale car with an enticing design, but with an appeal that would also appeal to young women."
4. The fourth statement mentions Ford creating the Pinto with certain qualities. We need two words that fit the blanks. From the given letters, we can form the words "Pinto" and "dimensions". So the answer is "Ford created the Pinto with the just about right dimensions."
Putting it all together, the completed statements are:
1. When introduced, the Ford Mustang became an instant success.
2. Ford Motor Company thought billing was a key strategy, as 16-17 year old potential buyers would be celebrating their birthdays and would be looking for a sporty and enticing design in an automobile.
3. Iacocca's team wanted a small-scale car with an enticing design, but with an appeal that would also appeal to young women.
4. Ford created the Pinto with the just about right dimensions.
I hope this helps!