
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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Shelly-Ann normally runs along the Laurel Trail at a constant speed of \( 8 \text{ m/s} \). One day, one-third of the trail is covered in mud, through which Shelly-Ann can only run at one-quarter of her normal speed, and it takes her 12 seconds to run the entire length of the trail. How long is the trail, in meters?

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