Question 358047
That is the right equation.

2/5X=16

Multiply both sides by the reciprocal of 2/5, which is 5/2.

(5/2)•(2/5)X=16•(5/2)

The 5/2 and the 2/5 cancel out so you are left with:

X=16•(5/2)

Then you multiply 16 and 5/2 to get 40 so the answer is:

X=40

or there are 40 horses at the circus