17.48: In the binary star system shown, the two
s -:*nvyu cfb)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 o
*y:u vfsb )nc-nly 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?