The scoring system in a certain football competition goes as follows: 3 points for victory, 1 point for a draw, and 0 points for defeat. Each team plays 20 matches. If a team scored 14 points after 5 games, what is the least number of the remaining matches it has to win to reach the 40-point mark by the end of the tournament? Select the correct option: A) 6 B) 7 C) 8 D) 9 E) 10
To get 40 points as end of season we need another 26 points or more from remaining 15 matches:   Option 6= 6*3+9*1= 
<gadget id="calculator">6*3+9*1</gadget>
<output>27</output>
27   hence option 6-6
<result>A</result>
The scoring system in a certain football competition goes as follows: 3 points for victory, 1 point for a draw, and 0 points for defeat. Each team plays 20 matches. If a team scored 14 points after 5 games, what is the least number of the remaining matches it has to win to reach the 40-point mark by the end of the tournament?