17.48: In the binary star system sh
27dyi6+ :1wjalbtp amown, the two stars follow circular orbits about the system’s center of mass. The s
1wlb i a7md:2jptay6 +tars 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 of mass M is T. Which one of the following choices represents the total mass of the binary star system?