
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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Mr. Thompson has two possible routes to reach his office. Route A is 8 miles long and he travels at an average speed of 40 miles per hour, except for a 1-mile stretch near a construction site where he must slow down to 10 miles per hour. Route B is 7 miles long and he travels at an average speed of 50 miles per hour, except for a 1-mile stretch through a heavily trafficked area where his speed drops to 25 miles per hour. Which route is quicker and by how many minutes?
A) 4.5 minutes
B) 5.5 minutes
C) 6.9 minutes
D) 7.5 minutes

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