
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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The rules for a race require that all runners start at \( A \), touch any part of the 1500-meter wall, and stop at \( B \). What is the number of meters in the minimum distance a participant must run? Express your answer to the nearest meter. Assume \( AB \) is perpendicular to the wall, \( A \) is 400 meters from the wall, and \( B \) is 600 meters from the wall on the other side.

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