
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 rules for a race require that all runners start at $A$, touch any part of the 1500-meter wall, touch any part of the opposite 1500-meter wall, and stop at $B$. What is the minimum distance a participant must run? Assume that $A$ is 400 meters directly south of the first wall, and that $B$ is 600 meters directly north of the second wall. The two walls are parallel and are 1500 meters apart. Express your answer to the nearest meter.

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