如圖所示,BD是∠ABC的平分線,DE⊥AB於點E,AB=36cm,BC=24cm,S△ABC=144cm,則DE的長是______.

如圖所示,BD是∠ABC的平分線,DE⊥AB於點E,AB=36cm,BC=24cm,S△ABC=144cm,則DE的長是______.

如圖,過D作DF⊥BC於F,∵BD是∠ABC的平分線,DE⊥AB於點E,∴DE=DF,而S△ABC=S△ABD+S△CBD=12DE•AB+12DF•BC,∴144=12DE×36+12DF×24,∴144=18DE+12DF,而DE=DF,∴DE=4.8cm.故填:4.8cm.