
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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If $\text{X}$ and $\text{Y}$ are two-digit numbers, then the number of digits in the sum of the three whole numbers is
\[\begin{tabular}[t]{cccc} 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 \\ & X & 6 & 5 \\ & Y & 2 \\ \hline  \end{tabular}\]
A) 4
B) 5
C) Either 4 or 5 depending on values of X and Y
D) Constant value irrespective of X and Y

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