17.48: In the binary star system shown, the t
/ w30q+q: 3wz6xvzzfddo /veawo stars follow circular orbits about the system’s center of mass. The
3: /qza3w /+wqd6e vx0zfodvz 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. Which one of the following choices represents the total mass of the binary star system?