passing variables from main to private method

[Cirabou]

Hello!
I have a private method that calculates area.
I also have a public method that displays this calculated area.
I wish to pass two user-inputed variables (width and height) from the main function to the private function so that it can calculate area. However, I am not sure how to do this as I access the private method through the public method.
Please help!

[modoran]

Pass the parameters to your public method, then internally call your private method, passing again needed arguments.

[Cirabou]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!