Multiple Choice
An eclipsing binary has been analyzed and it has been determined that the ratio of the mass of star A to the mass of star B is 6 and the total mass of the two stars is 26 solar masses. What are the masses of star A and star B
A) Star A has a mass of 1 solar mass and star B has a mass of 6 solar masses.
B) Star A has a mass of 20 solar mass and star B has a mass of 6 solar masses.
C) Star A has a mass of 31.2 solar mass and star B has a mass of 5.2 solar masses.
D) Star A has a mass of 22.3 solar mass and star B has a mass of 3.7 solar masses.
E) The masses of star A and star B cannot be determined from the information given.
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