如图所示,在△ABC中,BD是∠ABC的平分线,DE⊥AB于E,若S△ABC=3.6cm2,AB=5cm,BC=4,则DE= _ cm.
问题描述:
如图所示,在△ABC中,BD是∠ABC的平分线,DE⊥AB于E,若S△ABC=3.6cm2,AB=5cm,BC=4,则DE= ___ cm.
答
∵BD是∠ABC的平分线,DE⊥AB,
∴点D到AB、BC的距离都等于DE,
∴S△ABC=S△ABD+S△BCD,
=
AB•DE+1 2
BC•DE,1 2
=
×5•DE+1 2
×4•DE,1 2
=4.5DE,
∴4.5DE=3.6,
解得DE=
cm.4 5
故答案为:
.4 5