
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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At the mall's food court, Charlie wants to choose a meal consisting of one entree, one drink, and one dessert. The table below lists Charlie's available options in the food court. How many distinct possible meal combinations can Charlie choose from?

\begin{tabular}{ |c | c | c | }
\hline \textbf{Entrees} & \textbf{Drinks}&\textbf{Desserts} \\ \hline
Pasta & Cola & Pecan Pie \\ \hline
Burger & Iced Tea & Ice Cream \\ \hline
Hot Dog & Coffee & \\ \hline
BBQ Ribs & Fruit Punch & \\ \hline
\end{tabular}

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