17.48: In the binary star system shown, th
/n 2+ ton+ycpm)6uz pfe two stars follow circular orbits about the system’s center of mass. The sta
t+nnu+)y m6zp cf/po2rs 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?