Problem 530. convert?
- Given a string containing a number followed by pounds or kgs, for example:
- 'Billy lost 22 pounds in four weeks.'
- 'Maria gained 10 kgs in 18 months.'
- If the unit was pounds, that amount should be converted to nearest rounded kgs:
- 'Billy lost 10 kgs in four weeks.'
- If the unit was kgs, that amount should be converted to nearest rounded pounds:
- 'Maria gained 22 pounds in 18 months.'
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Jihye Sofia Seo
on 9 Feb 2017
Nice challenge!
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