
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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At the mall's food court, Crystal wants to buy a meal consisting of one entree and one drink, and she may also choose to add one dessert. The table below lists Crystal's favorite foods in the food court. How many distinct possible meals, including those with and without dessert, can she purchase from these options?

\begin{tabular}{ |c|c|c| }
\hline
\textbf{Entrees} & \textbf{Drinks} & \textbf{Desserts} \\
\hline
Pizza & Lemonade & Ice Cream \\
\hline
Chicken Teriyaki & Cola & Apple Pie \\
\hline
Corn Dog & Iced Tea & \\
\hline
Fish and Chips & Root Beer & \\
\hline
\end{tabular}

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