To find the cost of a large pizza with 3 toppings using the equation \( y = 11 + 1.5x \), you can substitute \( x \) with 3.
\[ y = 11 + 1.5(3) \]
Now, calculate \( 1.5 \times 3 \):
\[ 1.5 \times 3 = 4.5 \]
Now substitute that back into the equation:
\[ y = 11 + 4.5 = 15.5 \]
Thus, the cost of a large pizza with 3 toppings is $15.50.