
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 can is in the shape of a right circular cylinder. The circumference of the base of the can is 18 inches, and the height of the can is 8 inches. A spiral strip is painted on the can such that it completes exactly one full rotation from the bottom to the top, aligning directly above the start point on the bottom. Determine the length of the stripe in inches.

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