
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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Patrick drives from $\mathrm{P}$ to $\mathrm{Q}$ at an average speed of $40 \mathrm{mph}$. His drive back from $\mathrm{Q}$ to $\mathrm{P}$ is at an average speed of $45 \mathrm{mph}$ and takes two minutes less. How far, in miles, is it from $\mathrm{P}$ to $\mathrm{Q}$?
A) 1.5
B) 6
C) 9
D) 12
E) 15

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