过点D作DE⊥BC于E
∵BD平分∠ABC,DA⊥AB,DE⊥BC
∴DE=DA
又∵DA⊥AB,DE⊥BC
∴S△ABD=AB×DA/2=12×DA/2=6DA
S△CBD=BC×DE/2=18×DA/2=9DA
∵S△ABD+ S△CBD=S△ABC
∴6DA+9DA=36
∴DA=12/5(cm)
过点D作DE⊥BC于E
∵BD平分∠ABC,DA⊥AB,DE⊥BC
∴DE=DA
又∵DA⊥AB,DE⊥BC
∴S△ABD=AB×DA/2=12×DA/2=6DA
S△CBD=BC×DE/2=18×DA/2=9DA
∵S△ABD+ S△CBD=S△ABC
∴6DA+9DA=36
∴DA=12/5(cm)