17.48: In the binary star system shown, the two s
rh*ue82 i8tkdtars 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 the
88tdiue2h*k rir 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?