
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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Last year, 120 adult cats were admitted to Rivertown Animal Haven. Two-thirds of these were female. Seventy-five percent of the female cats had a litter of kittens, with an average of 3 kittens per litter. Additionally, 15 cats were later adopted and brought back to the shelter. How many total cats were handled by the shelter last year?
A) 295
B) 300
C) 315
D) 330
E) 345

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