In a direct variation, we can express the relationship between \( y \) and \( x \) as \( y = kx \), where \( k \) is the constant of variation.
We know that when \( x = 16 \), \( y = 112 \). We can use this information to find \( k \):
\[ y = kx \] \[ 112 = k(16) \]
Now, solve for \( k \):
\[ k = \frac{112}{16} \] \[ k = 7 \]
Now we have the equation of the direct variation:
\[ y = 7x \]
Next, we want to find the value of \( y \) when \( x = 11 \):
\[ y = 7(11) = 77 \]
Thus, when \( x = 11 \), \( y = 77 \).
So the final answer is:
When x equals 11, y equals 77.