17.48: In the binary star system shown,
(em uw7jj(av6 the two stars follow circular orbits about the system’s center of mass. The stars are separated by a distance D that is large compared to their size and are subject only to their mutual gravitat
(veu(6aj wm7j ional attraction. The orbital period of the star of mass M is T. Which one of the following choices represents the total mass of the binary star system?