
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 cowboy is 5 miles north of a stream which flows due west. He is also 10 miles east and 6 miles south of his cabin. He wishes to water his horse at the stream and then return home. Determine the shortest distance he can travel to accomplish this.
A) $5 + \sqrt{256}$ miles
B) $5 + \sqrt{356}$ miles
C) $11 + \sqrt{356}$ miles
D) $5 + \sqrt{116}$ miles

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