The first three terms of an arithmetic sequence are $2x - 3$, $5x - 11$, and $3x + 1$ respectively. The $n$th term of the sequence is $2009$. What is $n$?
$\textbf{(A)}\ 255 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 502 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 1004 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 1506 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 8037$
As this is an arithmetic sequence, the difference must be constant: $(5x-11) - (2x-3) = (3x+1) - (5x-11)$. This solves to $x=4$. The first three terms then are $5$, $9$, and $13$. In general, the $n$th term is $1+4n$. Solving $1+4n=2009$, we get $n=\boxed{502}$.