17.48: In the binary star system shown, the two stars follow circular orbits abo
y(+dl8yqxlyn l02v *zsa8 .cdut the system’s center of mass. The st
.da*(8d s2n lcq+yxvl80lz yyars are separated by a distance D that is large compared to their size and are subject only 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?