
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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An unpainted cone has radius \( 3 \mathrm{~cm} \) and slant height \( 5 \mathrm{~cm} \). The cone is placed in a container of paint. With the cone's circular base resting flat on the bottom of the container, the depth of the paint in the container is \( 2 \mathrm{~cm} \). When the cone is removed, its circular base and the lower portion of its lateral surface are covered in paint. Find the fraction of the total surface area of the cone that is covered in paint.

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