17.48: In the binary star
yhqgmd u9-yb3o; (rpe+;ev -bsystem shown, 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 gravitational attraction. The orbital period of the star of mass M i
pru- d-h b+q9g 3y;(yv;m obees T. Which one of the following choices represents the total mass of the binary star system?