
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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In a race of 200 meters, Alex finishes 40 meters ahead of Blake when Alex completes the race. In a subsequent race, Alex gives Blake a head start of 20 meters, with Blake starting at the starting line. Assuming both runners maintain the same constant speed as in the first race, determine how many meters ahead is Alex when he finishes the second race.

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