which assignments would yield a non-floating-point number for y? y = 32.0 + (x / (z + 1.0));

 In the equation

$�=32.0+\frac{�}{�+1.0}$, $�$ is a floating-point number regardless of the values of $�$ and $�$. This is because the terms involving $32.0$, $�$, $�$, and $1.0$ are all represented as floating-point numbers due to the inclusion of the decimal points.

In a programming or mathematical context, a "floating-point number" typically refers to a number that has a decimal point or is expressed in scientific notation, allowing for fractional values. In the given equation, all the numerical values ($32.0$, $1.0$, etc.) are floating-point numbers.

Therefore, for any real numbers $�$ and $�$, the result of the equation $�$ will also be a floating-point number. The inclusion of $32.0$ and $1.0$ ensures that the arithmetic operations produce results with decimal precision, even if the input values $�$ and $�$ are integers.