
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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A grocer decides to create a larger pyramid-like stack of apples, where the rectangular base measures $6$ apples by $9$ apples. Each apple above the base level rests securely in a pocket created by four apples below it. The stack is completed by a single row of apples at the top. Determine the total number of apples in the stack.
A) 154
B) 160
C) 165
D) 170

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