To find the total cost for 6 months of a cellphone data plan, we can create an expression that includes the monthly charge and the one-time startup fee.
Let:
- \( m \) represent the number of months
- The monthly charge is $55
- The one-time startup fee is $21
The expression for the total cost \( C \) can be represented as:
\[ C = 21 + 55m \]
For 6 months, substitute \( m \) with 6:
\[ C = 21 + 55(6) \]
Now, calculate it:
\[ C = 21 + 330 \] \[ C = 351 \]
Therefore, the total cost for 6 months is $351.