To find the area of the shaded region, we need to calculate the area of the hexagon and subtract the area of the inscribed circle from it.
### Step 1: Calculate the Area of the Hexagon
A regular hexagon can be divided into 6 equilateral triangles. The area [tex]\( A \)[/tex] of an equilateral triangle with side length [tex]\( a \)[/tex] is given by:
[tex]\[
A = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{4} a^2
\][/tex]
Since the hexagon is made up of 6 such triangles, the area of the hexagon [tex]\( A_{\text{hexagon}} \)[/tex] is:
[tex]\[
A_{\text{hexagon}} = 6 \times \frac{\sqrt{3}}{4} a^2
\][/tex]
Given [tex]\( a = 10 \)[/tex] feet, we have:
[tex]\[
A_{\text{hexagon}} = 6 \times \frac{\sqrt{3}}{4} \times 10^2 = 6 \times \frac{\sqrt{3}}{4} \times 100 = 150\sqrt{3} \text{ square feet}
\][/tex]
### Step 2: Calculate the Area of the Inscribed Circle
The radius [tex]\( r \)[/tex] of the inscribed circle in a regular hexagon is equal to the height of one of the equilateral triangles, which is given by:
[tex]\[
r = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} a
\][/tex]
Given [tex]\( a = 10 \)[/tex] feet, we have:
[tex]\[
r = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \times 10 = 5\sqrt{3} \text{ feet}
\][/tex]
The area [tex]\( A_{\text{circle}} \)[/tex] of a circle is given by:
[tex]\[
A_{\text{circle}} = \pi r^2
\][/tex]
Substituting [tex]\( r = 5\sqrt{3} \)[/tex]:
[tex]\[
A_{\text{circle}} = \pi (5\sqrt{3})^2 = \pi \times 75 = 75\pi \text{ square feet}
\][/tex]
### Step 3: Calculate the Shaded Area
The shaded area is the area of the hexagon minus the area of the inscribed circle:
[tex]\[
A_{\text{shaded}} = A_{\text{hexagon}} - A_{\text{circle}} = 150\sqrt{3} - 75\pi
\][/tex]
Therefore, the area of the shaded region is:
[tex]\[
\boxed{150 \sqrt{3} - 75 \pi \text{ square feet}}
\][/tex]
This matches the first provided option in the problem statement.
