
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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Eight is 25% of $x$ and 50% of $y$. What is $x - y$?
- $(\mathrm{A}) \ 8 \qquad (\mathrm{B}) \ 16 \qquad (\mathrm{C}) \ 24 \qquad (\mathrm{D}) \ 32 \qquad (\mathrm{E}) \ 40$

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