17.48: In the binary star system shown, the two stars follow circular o
6g: 9,yneu2orkgcw k /rbits 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 attraction. The orbi
er gk/2 y g9:ockn,6wutal period of the star of mass M is T. Which one of the following choices represents the total mass of the binary star system?