Using Only Five 5's and any mathematical operator make sum as 37

f you were running a race, and you passed the person in 2nd place, what place would you be in now?

Which letter of the alphabet has the most water?

I am the fastest animal but cannot climb the tree. What am I?

I cannot talk, but I always reply when spoken to. What am I?

A tree doubled in height each year until it reached its maximum height over the course of ten years. How many years did it take for the tree to reach half its maximum height?

A cat had three kittens: Snophy, Topsy and Jorden. What was the mother's name?

What's the only room from which no one can enter or leave

In a boat, the father of a sailor's son is sitting with the son of the sailor. However, the sailor is not present on the boat.

Can this even be possible?

Some friends went on a vacation to a resort. It was raining heavily and it kept raining for thirteen days.

When it rained in the morning, the afternoon was beautiful and when it rained in the afternoon, the day was blessed with a clear morning.

Overall, the friends experienced eleven nice mornings and twelve nice afternoons. Can you find out the number of days they spent on vacation?