17.48: In the binary star system shown, the two sta
jx33w xh6fmsvm(pd.:(. dwjurs 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 sub
w.d xm((j6up.wv3fdh sj3m: xject 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?