He installs 3*2=<<3*2=6>>6 cabinets over each counter

So he installs 6*3=<<6*3=18>>18 cabinets over counters

That means he installed a total of 18+5=<<18+5=23>>23 cabinets

So he has 23+3=<<23+3=26>>26 cabinets

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Jeff decides to install more cabinets in his kitchen.  He currently has 3 cabinets over one counter and no other cabinets.  He installs twice as many cabinets over 3 different counters each.  He then installs 5 more cabinets.  How many total cabinets does he have?
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Jeff decides to install more cabinets in his kitchen.  He currently has 3 cabinets over one counter and no other cabinets.  He installs twice as many cabinets over 3 different counters each.  He then installs 5 more cabinets.  How many total cabinets does he have?
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