
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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Xiao Ming is remotely controlling a toy race car on a track in the east-west direction. He lets it start from point $A$, first driving east for 15 meters, then driving west for 25 meters, then driving east for 20 meters, and finally driving west for 35 meters.  
$(1)$ Where does the toy car stop in the end?  
$(2)$ How far did the toy race car travel in total?

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