
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]

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# Your action step 2

# Your action step 3

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Next action: [NEXT ACTION NAME]


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At the school cafeteria, Michael wants to buy a lunch consisting of one main course, one beverage, and one snack. The table below lists Michael's options in the cafeteria. However, due to dietary restrictions, if Michael chooses a meat-based main course, he cannot select a soda as his beverage. How many distinct possible lunches can he buy from these options?

\begin{tabular}{ |c | c | c | }
\hline \textbf{Main Courses} & \textbf{Beverages}&\textbf{Snacks} \\ \hline
Hamburger & Water & Apple Pie \\ \hline
Veggie Burger & Soda & Fruit Cup \\ \hline
Chicken Sandwich& & \\ \hline
Pasta & & \\ \hline
\end{tabular}

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