When 12.10g of MTBE (methyl tert-butul ether) is burned in a combustion apparatus with oxygen, it forms 30.20g of CO2 and 14.80g of H20. Given the compound molar mass (88.17)g/mol - what is the Molecular Formula of the compound ?

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When 12.10g of MTBE (methyl tert-butul ether) is burned in a combustion apparatus with oxygen, it forms 30.20g of CO2 and 14.80g of H20.  Given the compound molar mass (88.17)g/mol  - what is the Molecular Formula of the compound ?

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