17.48: In the binary star system shown
s9haeixh* - j1, 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
h 9x-as* 1ejhiof mass M is T. Which one of the following choices represents the total mass of the binary star system?