
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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The letter F is formed by placing one $3\:\text{inch}\!\times\!5\:\text{inch}$ rectangle and one $1\:\text{inch}\!\times\!5\:\text{inch}$ rectangle together as shown. What is the perimeter of the F, in inches? [asy]
draw((0,0)--(5,0)--(5,1)--(3,1)--(3,5)--(0,5)--cycle);
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Present the answer in LaTex format: \boxed{Your answer}
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