
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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If distinct digits  $D,E,L,M,Q$  (between  $0$  and  $9$  inclusive) satisfy
    \begin{tabular}{c@{\,}c@{\,}c@{\,}c}
      &   &  $E$  &  $L$  
    + &  $M$  &  $E$  &  $M$  \hline
      &  $Q$  &  $E$  &  $D$  
    \end{tabular}
what is the maximum possible value of the three digit integer  $QED$ ?

*2019 CCA Math Bonanza Individual Round #6*

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