Answer:
a₃₀ = 201
Step-by-step explanation:
there is a common difference between consecutive terms , that is
453 - 462 = 444 - 453 = - 9
this indicates the sequence is arithmetic with nth term
[tex]a_{n}[/tex] = a₁ + (n - 1)d
where a₁ is the first term and d the common difference
here a₁ = 462 and d = - 9 , then
a₃₀ = 462 + (29 × - 9 ) = 462 - 261 = 201
