
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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A piece of metal with a uniform density of 0.5 ounces per square inch in the shape of a square has a side length of 4 inches and weighs 8 ounces. Given that a second piece of the same type of metal, also in the shape of a square, has a side length of 7 inches, determine the weight, in ounces, of the second piece.

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