In a survey, three out of ten people named blue as their favorite color. One out of five people named red. If 1,200 people were included in the survey, how many named blue or red as their favorite color?

700 people

800 people

600 people

400 people

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Alexis Ware

15 September, 01:59

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Abigail Ballard · Answer 1

3/10 blue

1/5 red

1200 people total

3/10*1200+1/5*1200

360+240

600 people

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