
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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James cycles at a constant speed of 8 miles per hour. He cycles for 2.5 hours in the morning and then another 1.5 hours in the afternoon. How many miles did he cycle in total? Express your answer as a decimal to the nearest tenth.

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