In 2014, the United States won its World Cup qualifying group with 7 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw. Costa Rica came in second with 5 wins, 2 losses and 3 draws. If a win is 3 points, a loss is 0 points, and a draw is 1 point, how far behind was Costa Rica.?

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Answer 1 · 2018-05-11T17:36:01

Costa Rica was #color(blue)("4 points"# behind US.

Points achieved by US #=3(7)+0(2)+1(1)#

#=21+0+1#

#=22#

Points achieved by Costa Rica #=3(5)+0(2)+1(3)#

#=15+0+3#

#=18#

Since #22-18=4#,

#therefore# Costa Rica was #color(blue)("4 points"# behind US.

~Hope this helps! :)