class calc{ public static void main(String argv[]){ calculate me = new recalculate(); me.setA(1); me.divide(); } } class calculate{ protected int a =1; protected void setA( int i ){ if(i>0) a=i; } public void divide(){ float f = 7 / a; } } class recalculate extends calculate { public void setA(int i){ a=i; } }