
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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Given that sixth graders, seventh graders, and eighth graders run at rates of 18, 12, and 16 minutes per day, respectively, and that there are three times as many sixth graders as seventh graders and the same number of seventh and eighth graders, determine the average number of minutes run per day by these students.

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