Calculating pH of a solution with two weak acids and a strong base

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Homework Statement


0.5332 M CH3COOH
0.1219 M CH3COONa
0.100 M H2S

0.41452 M NaOH

what is the pH of the resulting solution?

Homework Equations



CH3COOH Ka=1.75E-5
H2S Ka1=9.6E-8, Ka2=1.3e-14

The Attempt at a Solution



I know that neutralisation will occur, but there is not enough strong base to neutralize all of the weak acids. How do you know how much of each acid the base will neutralize? How would you calculate pH then? I know if there was one weak acid you could use the Hendelson-Hasselbach equation but I don't know what do with two weak acids :(
 
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borek has provided u with almost all of the reqd. hints!:-p