Answer:
The two numbers are 1 and 2.
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the two numbers be a and b.
One number is twice another, so let's let b=2a.
Their reciprocals are 3/2. Thus:
[tex]\frac{1}{a}+\frac{1}{b} =\frac{3}{2}[/tex]
Substitute and solve for a:
[tex]\frac{1}{a}+\frac{1}{2a} =\frac{3}{2}\\[/tex]
Combine the fractions by forming a common denominator by multiplying the left term by 2:
[tex]\frac{2}{2a} +\frac{1}{2a}=\frac{3}{2}[/tex]
Combine and cross-multiply:
[tex]3/2a=3/2\\6a=6\\a=1\\b=2(1)=2[/tex]
Thus, the two numbers are 1 and 2.
