He scored 4*6=<<4*6=24>>24 points per game

So he scored 15*24=<<15*24=360>>360 points from touchdowns

He also scored 2*6=<<2*6=12>>12 points from the 2 point conversions

So he scored a total of 360+12=<<360+12=372>>372 points

That means he beat the old record by 372-300=<<372-300=72>>72 points

# Answer

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James joins a football team and becomes the star.  He scores 4 touchdowns per game and each touchdown is worth 6 points.  There are 15 games in the season.  He also manages to score 2 point conversions 6 times during the season.  The old record was 300 points during the season.  How many points did James beat the old record by?
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James joins a football team and becomes the star.  He scores 4 touchdowns per game and each touchdown is worth 6 points.  There are 15 games in the season.  He also manages to score 2 point conversions 6 times during the season.  The old record was 300 points during the season.  How many points did James beat the old record by?
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