
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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A black and white chocolate bar consists of individual pieces arranged in $n$ horizontal rows and $m$ vertical columns, painted in a checkerboard pattern. Ian ate all the black pieces, and Max ate all the white pieces. What is the sum of $m + n$ if it is known that Ian ate $8 \frac{1}{3} \%$ more pieces than Max?

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