
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]


system
Rose has expanded her rectangular garden, which is now divided into five regions as shown below. The lengths, in feet, of the rectangular sections are updated. She chooses to plant one flower per square foot. Each type of flower has a different cost associated with it: Asters cost $\$2$ each, begonias $\$2.50$ each, cannas $\$3$ each, dahlias $\$3.50$ each, and Easter lilies $\$4$ each. Due to soil conditions, Easter lilies must be planted in the smallest section. What is the least possible cost, in dollars, for her garden?
[asy]
draw((0,0)--(14,0)--(14,7)--(0,7)--cycle,linewidth(0.7));
draw((0,2)--(8,2),linewidth(0.7));
draw((5,2)--(5,7),linewidth(0.7));
draw((8,0)--(8,4),linewidth(0.7));
draw((5,4)--(14,4),linewidth(0.7));
label("8",(4,0),S);
label("6",(11,0),S);
label("2",(0,1),W);
label("5",(0,4.5),W);
label("5",(2.5,7),N);
label("9",(9.5,7),N);
label("4",(14,3),E);
label("3",(14,5.5),E);
[/asy]

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