
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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Mr. Thompson has two options to commute to his office. Route A is 8 miles long, and he drives at an average speed of 40 miles per hour. Route B is 7 miles long, where he usually drives at 45 miles per hour, except for a 1-mile part through a construction zone where the speed limit is 15 miles per hour, and a 1-mile part through a scenic area at a reduced speed of 30 miles per hour. How many minutes faster is Route B compared to Route A?
A) 0.67 minutes faster
B) 0.67 minutes slower
C) 1.33 minutes faster
D) 1.33 minutes slower

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