William and Daphne both have crackers for a snack. The ratio of William’s crackers to Daphne’s is 3:5 . If there are 48 crackers total, how many crackers does Daphne have? Use a tape diagram to help organize your thinking.(1 point)

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The ratio of William's crackers to Daphne's is 3:5, which totals 8 parts. If there are 48 crackers total, each part is worth 48 ÷ 8 = 6 crackers.

Given that Daphne's share is 5 parts, she therefore has 5 * 6 = 30 crackers.