---
id: 69cfca90e8a0a6d4d6871c51
title: "Challenge 267: Parsec Converter"
challengeType: 29
dashedName: challenge-267
---

# --description--

In a distant galaxy, parsecs are used to measure both time and distance. Given an integer number of parsecs, return its equivalent in time or distance.

- If the given integer is odd, it represents time. If it's even, it represents distance.

Use these conversion rates:

| Parsecs | Time/Distance |
| - | - |
| 1 | 2 hours |
| 2 | 6 light years |

Return the converted value as an integer.

# --hints--

`convert_parsecs(1)` should return `2`.

```js
({test: () => { runPython(`
from unittest import TestCase
TestCase().assertEqual(convert_parsecs(1), 2)`)
}})
```

`convert_parsecs(2)` should return `6`.

```js
({test: () => { runPython(`
from unittest import TestCase
TestCase().assertEqual(convert_parsecs(2), 6)`)
}})
```

`convert_parsecs(31)` should return `62`.

```js
({test: () => { runPython(`
from unittest import TestCase
TestCase().assertEqual(convert_parsecs(31), 62)`)
}})
```

`convert_parsecs(88)` should return `264`.

```js
({test: () => { runPython(`
from unittest import TestCase
TestCase().assertEqual(convert_parsecs(88), 264)`)
}})
```

`convert_parsecs(17)` should return `34`.

```js
({test: () => { runPython(`
from unittest import TestCase
TestCase().assertEqual(convert_parsecs(17), 34)`)
}})
```

`convert_parsecs(14)` should return `42`.

```js
({test: () => { runPython(`
from unittest import TestCase
TestCase().assertEqual(convert_parsecs(14), 42)`)
}})
```

# --seed--

## --seed-contents--

```py
def convert_parsecs(parsecs):

    return parsecs
```

# --solutions--

```py
def convert_parsecs(parsecs):
    if parsecs % 2 != 0:
        return parsecs * 2
    else:
        return parsecs * 3
```