the ratio of 3 numbers is 1 : 2 : 4 and the sum of their squares is 1701 . the sum of the numbers is ?  Options:
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