
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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Tyler is at a buffet where he can choose one type of meat, two different vegetables, and one dessert. The order of food items does not matter. How many different meals can he choose given the following options?

- **Meat**: beef, chicken, pork
- **Vegetables**: baked beans, corn, potatoes, tomatoes, carrots
- **Dessert**: brownies, chocolate cake, chocolate pudding, ice cream, apple pie

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