Macbook os x 10.5.8 wipe

hello!
i just purchased a macbook from a friend and she has forgotten the admin account password. so i cannot update any software or work out how to wipe it. does someone know how i would do this, not knowing this info, or having the original install disc? all i actually have is the macbook itself and charger.
all i want to do is wipe it out and start again
thanks so much mac-people!

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