
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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Doug constructs a rectangular window using $6$ equal-size panes of glass. The ratio of the height to width for each pane is $3 : 1$, and the borders around and between the panes are $2$ inches wide. The window layout consists of 3 columns and 2 rows of panes. What is the total width of the window in inches?
A) 18 inches
B) 20 inches
C) 22 inches
D) 24 inches

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