17.48: In the binary star system shown, the two stars follow
f9sgcsn - a1k8circular orbits about the system’s center of mass. The stars are separat
fska9g8s n1 -ced 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 of mass M is T. Which one of the following choices represents the total mass of the binary star system?