
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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Mr. Johnson has two routes to choose from to reach his office. Route A is 10 miles long, and he travels at an average speed of 30 miles per hour. However, there is a 2-mile stretch under construction where the speed limit is reduced to 15 miles per hour. Route B is 8 miles long with an average speed of 40 miles per hour, except for a 1-mile stretch through a school zone where the speed is reduced to 10 miles per hour. Which route is faster, and by how many minutes?
A) 5.5 minutes
B) 6.5 minutes
C) 7.5 minutes
D) 8.5 minutes
E) 9.5 minutes

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