设高AD=x,
由Rt△ABD中:AB²=√(x²+3²)
Rt△ACD中:AC²=√(x²+2²),
由余弦定理:
cos∠BAC=(AB²+AC²-BC²)/2×AB×AC
√2/2=(x²+9+x²+4-25)/2√(x²+9)(x²+4)
2x²-12=√2(x²+9)(x²+4)
4x^4-48x²+144=2(x²+9)(x²+4),
2x^4-24x²+72=x^4+13x²+36,
x^4-37x²+36=0,
(x²-1)(x²-36)=0
∴x=1,x=-1(舍去,x=1时∠BAC=135°)
x=6正确,x=-6(舍去).
S△ABC=BC×AD×1/2=5×6×1/2=15.