17.48: In the binary star system shown, the two stars follow circular orbits a
g 9- mtrqaixtv7qk-3d9;3px / pf i7vgbout 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 t
vkrqxd3g-x/pgttm;p9737 aq- vi9ifheir 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?