
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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The word "HELP" in block letters is painted in black with strokes varying in width on a $7 \times 18$ rectangular white sign. The letter "H" remains the same size, "E" has its bottom and top horizontal strokes widened to $4$ units, "L" has similar dimensions as in the original, and the "P" has its vertical bar extended to $6 \times 1$ units. The layout remains similar with each letter having a 1 unit space between them. Calculate the area of the white portion of the sign in square units.
A) 75 units
B) 79 units
C) 83 units
D) 87 units
E) 91 units

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