Chain-of-Thought Framework

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Solve this problem using explicit chain of thought reasoning. Problem: [DESCRIBE YOUR PROBLEM] Process: 1. Restate the problem in your own words to confirm understanding 2. Break down the problem into sub problems 3. Identify what information you have vs. what you need 4. Consider at least 3 different approaches 5. Evaluate each approach with pros/cons 6. Select the best approach and explain why 7. Execute step by step, showing your work 8. Verify your answer by checking against the original problem 9. Sanity check — does this make intuitive sense? Show ALL reasoning steps. Do not skip steps even if they seem obvious. Flag your confidence level at each major decision point (high/medium/low).

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