17.48: In the binary star system
x5,q)uou nk4r shown, the two stars follow circular 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
),nuor4u5xq k is T. Which one of the following choices represents the total mass of the binary star system?