We can rewrite the expressions $\sqrt{17}$ and $\sqrt{18}$ as $17^{\frac{1}{2}}$ and $18^{\frac{1}{2}}$, respectively. Since $17<18$, we have $17^{\frac{1}{2}}<18^{\frac{1}{2}}$, so $\sqrt{17}<\sqrt{18}$. Since $\sqrt{17}$ and $\sqrt{18}$ are consecutive square roots, their difference, $\sqrt{18}-\sqrt{17}$, must be less than $1$.
We want to find a rational number with one decimal place that is between $\sqrt{17}$ and $\sqrt{18}$. Recall that $\sqrt{17}<\sqrt{18}$. To find a rational number in this range, we can take the average of $\sqrt{17}$ and $\sqrt{18}$. Since these numbers have an infinite number of decimal places, their average will also have an infinite number of decimal places. However, if we round that average to one decimal place, then we will find a rational number in the desired range.
The average of $\sqrt{17}$ and $\sqrt{18}$ is $\frac{\sqrt{17}+\sqrt{18}}{2}=\frac{\sqrt{17}+\sqrt{17}\sqrt{2}}{2}=\frac{\sqrt{17}(1+\sqrt{2})}{2}=\frac{\sqrt{17(1+\sqrt{2})^2}}{2}$. We can simplify the expression under the square root: $17(1+\sqrt{2})^2=17(1+2+2\sqrt{2})=17(3+2\sqrt{2})=51+34\sqrt{2}$. Therefore, we have $\frac{\sqrt{17(1+\sqrt{2})^2}}{2}=\frac{\sqrt{51+34\sqrt{2}}}{2} \approx 4.0$.
So, a rational number with one decimal place that is between $\sqrt{17}$ and $\sqrt{18}$ is $\boxed{4.0}$.
Find a rational number with one decimal place that is between 17√ and 18√.
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We know that $\sqrt{17}$ is less than $\sqrt{18}$ since $17<18$. Therefore, our rational number should be greater than $\sqrt{17}$ and less than $\sqrt{18}$.
We can find a rational number between two given numbers by taking their average. So, let's find the average of $\sqrt{17}$ and $\sqrt{18}$:
$$\frac{\sqrt{17}+\sqrt{18}}{2}$$
Since the decimal place is to one decimal place, we can round this number to one decimal place:
$$\frac{\sqrt{17}+\sqrt{18}}{2} \approx \frac{4.1+4.2}{2}= \frac{8.3}{2} = 4.15$$
Therefore, a rational number with one decimal place that is between $\sqrt{17}$ and $\sqrt{18}$ is $\boxed{4.15}$.
We know that $\sqrt{17}$ is less than $\sqrt{18}$ since $17<18$. Therefore, our rational number should be greater than $\sqrt{17}$ and less than $\sqrt{18}$.
We can find a rational number between two given numbers by taking their average. So, let's find the average of $\sqrt{17}$ and $\sqrt{18}$:
$$\frac{\sqrt{17}+\sqrt{18}}{2}$$
Since the decimal place is to one decimal place, we can round this number to one decimal place:
$$\frac{\sqrt{17}+\sqrt{18}}{2} \approx \frac{4.1+4.2}{2}= \frac{8.3}{2} = 4.15$$
Therefore, a rational number with one decimal place that is between $\sqrt{17}$ and $\sqrt{18}$ is $\boxed{4.15}$.
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To find a rational number between $\sqrt{17}$ and $\sqrt{18}$, we can first find the decimal approximations of these numbers and then round to one decimal place.
Using a calculator, we find that $\sqrt{17} \approx 4.123$ and $\sqrt{18} \approx 4.243$.
Rounding these decimal approximations to one decimal place, we have $4.123 \approx 4.1$ and $4.243 \approx 4.2$.
Therefore, a rational number with one decimal place that is between $\sqrt{17}$ and $\sqrt{18}$ is $\boxed{4.2}$.
To find a rational number between $\sqrt{17}$ and $\sqrt{18}$, we can first find the decimal approximations of these numbers and then round to one decimal place.
Using a calculator, we find that $\sqrt{17} \approx 4.123$ and $\sqrt{18} \approx 4.243$.
Rounding these decimal approximations to one decimal place, we have $4.123 \approx 4.1$ and $4.243 \approx 4.2$.
Therefore, a rational number with one decimal place that is between $\sqrt{17}$ and $\sqrt{18}$ is $\boxed{4.2}$.
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