
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]


system
If $X$, $Y$, and $Z$ are different digits, find the largest possible 3-digit sum for the setup:
$$
\begin{tabular}{ccc}
  X & Y & Z \\
  & X & Y \\
  + & & Z \\
  \hline
\end{tabular}
$$
A) 982
B) 991
C) 973
D) 964

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