17.48: In the binary star system shown, the two stars follow circular orbits
wa- 6encw-dd iv9/6vmabout 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 m
d9wdi-66n cwv-me v/ autual 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?