
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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Given $\triangle ABC$, where $a$, $b$, and $c$ are the sides opposite to angles $A$, $B$, and $C$ respectively, $\angle B = 2 \angle C$, and $\sin C = \frac{\sqrt{7}}{4}$.

1. Find the values of $\cos B$ and $\cos A$.
2. If $bc = 24$, find the length of side $a$.

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