
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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Tyler is at a buffet where he selects one type of meat, three different vegetables, one dessert, and one drink. The order of food items does not matter. Determine how many different meals Tyler might choose given the options below:

- **Meat:** beef, chicken, pork
- **Vegetables:** baked beans, corn, potatoes, tomatoes, spinach
- **Dessert:** brownies, chocolate cake, chocolate pudding, ice cream
- **Drink:** water, soda, juice

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