Answer:
a₂ = 101.5
Step-by-step explanation:
the nth term of an arithmetic sequence is
[tex]a_{n}[/tex] = a₁ + (n - 1)d
where a₁ is the first term and d the common difference
given a₁ = 104 and a₃ = 99 , then
104 + 2d = 99 ( subtract 104 from both sides )
2d = - 5 ( divide both sides by 2 )
d = - 2.5
then
a₂ = 104 - 2.5 = 101.5
