
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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Given Orvin had enough money to buy 24 balloons at the regular price, and he can buy another balloon at half off for each balloon purchased at the regular price, determine the maximum number of balloons Orvin can now purchase.

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