How to purchase app on used mac

I purchased a previously owned mac air.  It had garageband installed.  It will not let me upgrade (b/c I don't own the prior apple ID).  How do I purchase it for myself?

This will occur with all the apps from the App Store including OS X. The machine needs to be wiped, then you need to install OS X from the original media or the App Store so it's registered to your Apple ID. As for any apps you will need to re-purchase them using your Apple ID.
iWork and iLife for Mac come free with every new Mac purchase. Existing users running Mavericks can update their apps for free from the Mac App Store℠. iWork and iLife for iOS are available for free from the App Store℠ for any new device running iOS 7, and are also available as free updates for existing users. GarageBand for Mac and iOS are free for all OS X Mavericks and iOS 7 users. Additional GarageBand instruments and sounds are available for a one-time in-app purchase of $4.99 for each platform.
The iWork apps are free with a new iOS device since 1 SEP 2013. They are free with a new Mac since 1 OCT 2013. They are also free with the upgrade to OS X Mavericks 10.9 if you had the previous version installed when you upgraded.

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