
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:

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Next action: [NEXT ACTION NAME]


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At a school cafeteria, Sam wants to buy a lunch consisting of one main dish, one beverage, and one snack. The table below lists Sam's choices in the cafeteria. How many distinct possible lunches can he buy if he avoids pairing Fish and Chips with Soda due to dietary restrictions?

\begin{tabular}{ |c | c | c | }
\hline \textbf{Main Dishes} & \textbf{Beverages}&\textbf{Snacks} \\ \hline
Burger & Soda & Apple Pie \\ \hline
Fish and Chips & Juice & Chocolate Cake \\ \hline
Pasta &  &  \\ \hline
Vegetable Salad &  &  \\ \hline
\end{tabular}

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