
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 block wall 150 feet long and 8 feet high will be constructed using blocks that are 1 foot high and either 2 feet long or 1.5 feet long. The vertical joints in the blocks must be staggered as before, and the wall must be finished evenly on both ends. What is the minimum number of blocks needed to complete this wall?
A) 602 blocks
B) 604 blocks
C) 606 blocks
D) 608 blocks

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