\begin{tabular}{|l}\hline 5. A park bench is located \( 163 / 4 \) feet north of an \\ elm tree. A water fountain is located \( 91 / 2 \) feet \\ due south of the same elm tree. \end{tabular} \( \begin{array}{l}\text { What is the distance in feet between the park } \\ \text { Wench and the water fountain? }\end{array} \)

To find the distance between the park bench and the water fountain, first convert their locations into a more manageable form. The bench is located \( 163 / 4 \) feet north, which equals \( 40.75 \) feet, and the fountain is \( 91 / 2 \) feet south, which is \( 45.5 \) feet. To find the total distance between them, simply add these two values together: \[ 40.75 + 45.5 = 86.25 \text{ feet.} \] So, the distance between the park bench and the water fountain is \( 86.25 \) feet. It’s like a fun little scavenger hunt in the park—a bench, a fountain, and a tree with a cozy distance of 86.25 feet between them! Next time you hang out at the park, it might be fun to measure that distance with a tape measure!