
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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A cyclist covers a certain distance at a steady speed. Had the speed been 1 mph faster, the journey would have taken 30 minutes less; if the speed were 1 mph slower, the journey would have taken an additional 1 hour. The distance, in miles, the cyclist traveled was?
A) 5 miles
B) 6 miles
C) 7 miles
D) 8 miles

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