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Time complexity of an algorithm in theta notation

How much time does the following algorithm require as a function of n?
Express your answer in "theta notation" in the simplest possible form.
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l = 0
for i = 1 to n
    for j = 1 to i
        for k = j to n
            l = l +1


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