17.48: In the binary star system shown, the two stars follow
n8 kxa0c0awm + -hd3ngcircular orbits 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 orbital period of the star of mass M is T.
nw8 mc3dka0h 0+x-agn Which one of the following choices represents the total mass of the binary star system?