17.48: In the binary star system shown, the two stars follow circular orbits abo
zlarsl6us uv6tt 64(3ut 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
t 6(v6a tsl 4u3ul6zsrperiod of the star of mass M is T. Which one of the following choices represents the total mass of the binary star system?