
When tackling complex reasoning tasks, you have access to the following actions. Use them as needed to progress through your thought process.

[ASSESS]

[ADVANCE]

[VERIFY]

[SIMPLIFY]

[SYNTHESIZE]

[PIVOT]

[OUTPUT]

You should strictly follow the format below:

[ACTION NAME]

# Your action step 1

# Your action step 2

# Your action step 3

...

Next action: [NEXT ACTION NAME]


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Ed and Becky both order lemonades. Ed opts for the regular size, while Becky decides to go for double the size of Ed's regular serving. During their meal, both consume half of their respective drinks. Afterwards, Becky gives Ed a quarter of her remaining lemonade plus an additional 3 ounces. By the end of their drinks, they both realize that they have consumed exactly the same amount of lemonade. How many ounces of lemonade did they consume in total?
A) 14
B) 16
C) 18
D) 20
E) 22

Present the answer in LaTex format: \boxed{Your answer}
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