
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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Mário completed 30 hours in an extra math course. On days when he had class, it lasted only 1 hour, and it took place exclusively in the morning or in the afternoon. Additionally, there were 20 afternoons and 18 mornings without classes during the course period.

a) On how many days were there no classes?

b) How many days did the course last?

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