
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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In $\triangle PQR$, point $T$ is on side $QR$ such that $QT=8$ cm and $TR=12$ cm. What is the ratio of the area of $\triangle PQT$ to the area of $\triangle PTR$? Assume that $PQ$ is perpendicular to $QR$.

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