
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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Determine the distance. Jones set out from point $A$ towards point $B$ and on the road, 10 km from $A$, met his friend Kenward, who had set out from $B$ at the same time. Upon reaching $B$, Jones immediately turned back. Kenward did the same upon reaching $A$. The friends met again, but this time 12 km from $B$. It is understood that each walked at a constant speed. What is the distance between $A$ and $B$?

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