
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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At noon on a particular day, the perceived temperature in Minneapolis is $N$ degrees warmer than in St. Louis due to a combined effect of actual temperature and wind chill. By 6:00 PM, the perceived temperature in Minneapolis (taking into account a 7-degree drop due to cooling and an increased wind chill) has decreased by a total of 11 degrees, while the perceived temperature in St. Louis has increased by 5 degrees due to a decrease in wind chill, making it notably more comfortable. At this time, the difference between the perceived temperatures in the two cities is 6 degrees. Find the value of $N$ that explains this situation.
A) 10
B) 22
C) 16
D) 120
E) 18

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