Toya throws a ball from the top of a bridge. Her throw is modeled by the equation y=-0.5x^(2)+4x+8, and the bridge is modeled by the equation y=-0.2x+5. About how far does the ball travel horizontally before its first bounce? About feet Round to two decimal places as needed.

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