Engineering Can You Create an AND Gate Using Only NAND Gates?

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An AND gate can be created using only NAND gates by utilizing a specific configuration. The solution involves connecting the output of one NAND gate to the inputs of a second NAND gate, effectively creating the desired AND functionality. While the initial thought might be to use a NOT gate, the challenge specifies using only NAND gates. This approach allows for the manipulation of the NAND gate to replicate the AND gate's output. Understanding this configuration is essential for successfully completing the assignment.
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I need to create a circuit using an NAND gate and somehow manipulate it (Using no other components) to have the same output values as an AND gate, Obviously the simple solution would be to just run the NAND gate into a NOT gate to get the output of an AND gate, but the instructions say to only use one gate, is this possible?

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This is the program we are using to create the circuits

http://www.jhu.edu/~virtlab/logic/logic.htm

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I have tried every combination i can think of, any help or insight is appreciated as I am new to the idea of circuits Thanks in advance for any help, i really appreciate it
 
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Are you sure they don't mean only one TYPE of gate?
You can certainly implement a AND with two NANDs
 

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