use the table to answer the question

preferences mountains seaside island
hiking 45 20 12
swimming 12 53 40

the table gives information about people's preferences on vacation destinations and activities. how many prefer the seaside or an island

There are 20 people who prefer the seaside and 40 people who prefer an island. Therefore, a total of 20 + 40 = 60 people prefer the seaside or an island.