
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 point $Q$ is chosen inside $\triangle DEF$ such that lines drawn through $Q$ parallel to $\triangle DEF$'s sides decompose it into three smaller triangles $u_1$, $u_2$, and $u_3$, which have areas $3$, $12$, and $15$ respectively. Determine the area of $\triangle DEF$.

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