
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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An organization has expanded and now consists of 40 employees, 25 of whom have a brand A computer, and 15 have a brand B computer. Due to enhanced security measures, the cables connecting the computers can only connect brand A to brand B computers. Furthermore, they specify that each brand B computer must have cables connected to at least two distinct brand A computers. Initially, no computer is connected. The technician connects computers, adhering to the new rules until every employee can communicate either directly or indirectly with each other. What is the maximum possible number of cables that could be used?
A) 360
B) 365
C) 370
D) 375
E) 380

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