17.48: In the binary star system shown, the
d*-+, fmlvjnmh /8fustwo 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
ud-m+,hslm*8 j fnvf/ 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?