17.48: In the binary star sy
6ml8r7bfplm2r x-g +r stem shown, the two stars follow circular orbits about the system’s center of mass. The stars are separated by a distanc
rr-72m6mlbl pfrx+8g e 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?