17.48: In the binary star system shown, the two stars follow c
/u,5ued 4 xrtgircular 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 their mutual gravitational attractio
dxt,/ueg u5r4n. 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?