17.48: In the binary star system shown, the two stars follow circular orbit
rxj6(xc r9.wis 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 attractio
j(9c6wr.ri xxn. 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?