
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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In a square garden \(PQRT\) with side \(10 \text{ m}\), a ladybird sets off from \(Q\) and moves along edge \(QR\) at \(30 \text{ cm/min}\). At the same time, a spider sets off from \(R\) and moves along edge \(RT\) at \(40 \text{ cm/min}\). 

What will be the shortest distance between them, in metres?
- A) 5
- B) 6
- C) \(5 \sqrt{2}\)
- D) 8
- E) 10

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