
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. Chen has two possible paths to reach his office. Path X is 8 miles long with an average speed of 40 miles per hour. Path Y is 7 miles long, where he can travel 5 miles at 50 miles per hour, except for a 1-mile stretch near a construction site where his speed reduces to 10 miles per hour and a 1-mile residential area where his speed is 25 miles per hour. Which path allows Mr. Chen to reach his office faster and by how many minutes?
**A)** 1.2 minutes\
**B)** 2.4 minutes\
**C)** 3.6 minutes\
**D)** 4.8 minutes

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