• 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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