17.48: In the binary star system sho
b7y)rl 3yy*s4 wj n(buwn, 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
3y sr(w7 y 4*unlbjb)yto their size and are subject only to their mutual gravitational 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?