
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 tank is connected via a pipeline to a factory. The main pipeline has an inside diameter of 8 inches. The factory wants to replace this single pipe with a number of smaller pipelines, each with an inside diameter of 4 inches. How many 4-inch diameter pipes are needed to transport the same volume of water as the single 8-inch diameter pipe?

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