1. The problem is to convert 25 miles into meters given that 1 mile is approximately 1.609 kilometers. 2. First, convert miles to kilometers using the conversion factor: $$25 \text{ miles} \times 1.609 \frac{\text{km}}{\text{mile}} = 40.225 \text{ km}$$ 3. Next, convert kilometers to meters knowing that 1 km = 1000 m: $$40.225 \text{ km} \times 1000 \frac{\text{m}}{\text{km}} = 40225 \text{ m}$$ 4. Therefore, 25 miles is equivalent to 40,225 meters. The correct answer is option d. 40.225 thousand meters, or simply 40,225 meters.