
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 bicyclist rode a fixed distance at a consistent speed. If he had ridden 1 mile per hour faster, he would have completed the trip in two-thirds the time; if he had ridden 1 mile per hour slower, it would have taken him 1 additional hour. Find the distance.
A) 1 mile
B) 2 miles
C) 2.5 miles
D) 3 miles
E) 3.5 miles

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