
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:

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Next action: [NEXT ACTION NAME]


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At a school cafeteria, Noah wants to buy a meal consisting of one main course, one beverage, and one snack. The table below lists Noah's available choices in the cafeteria. Additionally, Noah avoids having soda with pizza. How many distinct possible meals can Noah buy from these options?

\begin{tabular}{ |c | c | c | }
\hline \textbf{Main Courses} & \textbf{Beverages} & \textbf{Snacks} \\ \hline
Pizza & Soda & Apple \\ \hline
Burger & Juice & Banana \\ \hline
Pasta & & Cookie \\ \hline
\end{tabular}

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