I tried doing characteristics but i am getting confused with the u_z term. Heres what i do
\[
\frac{dx}{dt}&=&x\Rightarrow x=x_0e^t
\]
\[
\frac{dy}{dt}&=&2y\Rightarrow y=y_0e^2t
\]
\[
\frac{dz}{dt}&=&1\Rightarrow z=z_0 + t
\]
\[
\frac{du}{dt}&=&3u\Rightarrow u=u_0e^3t
\]...