
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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The Lopez family has grown and now includes three children. They still travel in their family car that has a driver's seat, a front passenger seat, and three seats in the back. Either Mr. Lopez, Mrs. Lopez, or their eldest child must sit in the driver's seat. How many different seating arrangements are possible now?

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