
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 farmer claims that with four rods, he can fence a square plot of land sufficient for one sheep. If this is true, what is the minimum number of rods needed to fence an area for ten sheep? The answer depends on the shape of your fence. 

How many rods are required for 10 sheep?

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