The ratio of three numbers is 1:2:4 and the sum of their squares is 1701. The sum of the numbers is? Answers
A) 10  B) 12  C) 15  D) 14  E) 9

Rationale: "let the numbers be x , 2 x , 4 x then , x ^ 2 + 4 x ^ 2 + 16 x ^ 2 = 1701 21 x ^ 2 = 1701 x ^ 2 = 81 x = 9 answer is e"
Answer: E