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A landscaper is selecting two trees to plant. He has five to choose from. Three of the five are deciduous and two are evergreen.

What is the probability that he chooses trees of two different types? Express your answer as a percent.

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Total ways to choose 2 from 5: C(5,2) = 10.
Ways to choose one deciduous and one evergreen: 3 × 2 = 6.
Probability = 6/10 = 3/5 = 60%.

Answer: 60%