
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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Marty needs to paint four pieces of furniture: three chairs and one table. He has decided to use blue, green, yellow, or white paint. Each type of furniture can be painted by either using a brush, a roller, a sprayer, or a sponge. Moreover, if using yellow paint, he must use a roller. How many different combinations of color and painting method can Marty choose for each furniture item?

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