
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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In the Russian football championship, 16 teams participate. Each team plays 2 matches with each of the other teams.
a) How many matches must "Uralan" play during the season?

b) How many matches are played in total during one season?

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