Can't type onto an existing pdf

I have had an existing PDF emailed to me from someone that I need to work off of and add to, I can't type onto it and I cannot open it in my pages program.  Does anyone know how to do this?

There is also pdfPen http://smilesoftware.com/PDFpen/index.html but it does cost. I have used it and it works. It does have a trial version you can check out.
I think the original intent was that it was a way to share docs on any platform, without editing software as such (of course you need a viewer). But the strength is also the weakness when you want to edit. Seems there are some free editors referenced in earlier threads. You can Google free pdf editors or some such wording.

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