public class PrintMax
{
    public static void main(String[] args) 
    {
        int x = 3, y = 7;
        
        printMax(5, 2);
        printMax(x, y);
    } 
    
    public static void printMax(int a, int b)
    {
        if ( a > b )
            System.out.println(a);
        else
            System.out.println(b);
            
        return;   // Optional
    }  
}