Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_name_40 (lost VARCHAR, try_bonus VARCHAR, points_against VARCHAR)

### Question ###
What is the lost when the try bonus is 5, and points against is 298?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT lost FROM table_name_40 WHERE try_bonus = "5" AND points_against = "298"