∵BD是∠ABC的角平分线,DE⊥AB,DF⊥BC,
∴DE=DF,
∵S△ABC=36cm2,S△BCD=1/2BC•DF,
又∵S△ABC=S△ABD+S△BCD,AB=18cm,BC=12cm,
∴1/2×18DE+1/2×12DF=36,
∴9DE+6DF=36.
又∵DE=DF,
∴9DE+6DE=36,
∴DE=12/5cm.
∵BD是∠ABC的角平分线,DE⊥AB,DF⊥BC,
∴DE=DF,
∵S△ABC=36cm2,S△BCD=1/2BC•DF,
又∵S△ABC=S△ABD+S△BCD,AB=18cm,BC=12cm,
∴1/2×18DE+1/2×12DF=36,
∴9DE+6DF=36.
又∵DE=DF,
∴9DE+6DE=36,
∴DE=12/5cm.