How to Determine the Empirical Formula of a Compound?

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1.324g of compound C(x)H(y)Cl(z) was split into two samples of equal mass. Burning the first gave 1.189g of CO(2). Treating the second gave 1.292g of silver chloride. if the relative molecular mass is 147 determine;
the Empirical Formula? (ie. find x, y and z)

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